New Mexico, United States
Billy the Kid Scenic Byway
Lincoln County War country and Billy the Kid history.
Ruidoso → Fort Sumner
- Distance
- 171 mi
- Level
- Easy
- Type
- Scenic
- Season
- April - November
Highlights
- Lincoln historic town
- Capitan Mountains
- Fort Sumner
Must ride
★ 8.3/ 10
Risks
Fuel stops
Food stops

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