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Ruidoso, New Mexico

What does a tree-hugger do when staring at the desert starts to cause uncontrollable shakes? He heads for the mountains of southern New Mexico. Just a two to three hour drive north of El Paso you can find an entirely different world in the village of Ruidoso, New Mexico. The first part of the drive will convince you we're lying; "no way", you'll say, " I'll never escape the brown." Then, just after leaving Tularosa, New Mexico, you'll begin climbing from the desert elevation of about 4,000 feet above sea level toward Ruidoso's elevation of over 7,000 feet. Along the way you'll notice a gradual shift in vegetation, ending in beautiful pine and aspen forests common in the Rocky Mountains.
Ruidoso is a town with just a few thousand permanent residents. Sudderth Drive, the main street, is lined with enough shops, galleries and restaurants to keep lots of visitors busy. Santa Fe is definitely the best known New Mexico resort town, but Ruidoso can easily claim to be second best - and it's less crowded, less expensive, and definitely less pretentious.
Outdoor activities are probably the best reason to visit Ruidoso. The town is located in the shadow of Sierra Blanca - a 12,000 foot peak that is home to the Ski Apache ski area with is open from Thanksgiving to Easter each year. Ruidoso is full of ski rental shops if you didn't bring your own. The ski area is located about a half an hour drive out of Ruidoso. Four wheel drive vehicles or tire chains are frequently needed to get up the mountain on snowy days.
Most of the area around Ruidoso is part of the Lincoln National Forest. Great hiking, mountain biking and fishing are also abundant. Some of the best hiking and views of the area can be found in the area around Mon Jeau lookout, a 9,000+ foot mountain that can be reached just off the road to the ski area.

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