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North Cedar Creek Trail route map
ModerateOut and Back

North Cedar Creek Trail

Ruidoso, New Mexico

3.6 mi

Distance

1,115 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 40m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

North Cedar Creek Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back trail located near Ruidoso, New Mexico. The trail traverses through varied terrain and primarily features a dirt surface. With an elevation gain of 1,115 feet, hikers will experience a moderate increase in altitude, reaching a maximum elevation of about 2,441 meters. The trail is likely to provide scenic views of the surrounding forested areas given its location in the woods near Ruidoso.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gain

Elevation Profile

Min:2,253 ft
Max:2,441 ft
340 ft
340 ft
2,253 ft2,316 ft2,378 ft2,441 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

Highlights

forest setting

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the New Mexico hunting page

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