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Perk Canyon Trail

3.0 mi

Distance

85 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 2m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Perk Canyon Trail is a point-to-point trail in Lincoln County, New Mexico. It is 3 miles long and gains 85 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. It is in or next to Ruidoso, New Mexico.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,147 ft
Max:2,474 ft
Gain:27 ft
Loss:327 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,147 ft and 2,474 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,147 ft2,256 ft2,365 ft2,474 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,447 ft
High point0.3 mi2,474 ft
End3.0 mi2,147 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ruidoso, NM · in or next to town
County:
Lincoln County, NM

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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