Ruidoso, NM

united states

Ruidoso is a mountain resort town in south-central New Mexico's Sacramento Mountains, sitting at 6,900 feet where pine forests meet high desert. Take US-70 from Roswell (75 miles) or connect via US-380 from I-25 for the 200-mile drive from Albuquerque. The town centers on Sudderth Drive, with Ruidoso Downs Race Track hosting the world's richest quarter horse race every Labor Day.