Wilderness

The White Mountain Wilderness is located about 10 miles NW of the Village of Ruidoso, NM. For a detailed description of the wilderness area, wildlife and elevations, visit Wilderness.net. 

The Capitan Wilderness Area lies about 5 miles NE of Capitan, NM and is most famous as the place where the real Smokey Bear was found in 1950. For a detailed description of the wilderness area, wildlife and elevations, visit Wilderness.net.