Where the heck is Ruidoso, NM ?

Impromptu summer social in Ruidoso, NM ?
Where the heck is Ruidoso, NM ?
Ruidoso is 115 miles NE of Las Cruces and is located in
the Sacramento Mountains at 6900 feet altitude.
Ruidoso
Alamagordo
Las Cruces
Las Cruces
Was this a planned Sunbirds activity? No !
4 couples happened to overlap anywhere from 2 weeks,
a month, and a whole summer at Circle B RV Park.
A couple of social hours in the large campground clubhouse
Eight of us
Six after 2 weeks
Lunches at Pizza Hut, Jorges mexican restaurant and half price
buffets at the Beautiful Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
(See below)
Entrance
Statues
Resort
Lobby
Why Go There?
1. Weather
2. Small town away from the hustle & bustle.
3. Quarter horse racing capital of USA.
4. Day trips to places in southern NM.
(More details on 1-4 follow)
Why Go There ?
Weather in the Summer
• High Temps : 70- 95, mostly in the 80s
• Low Temps: 50-65 , mostly around 60
• Occasional afternoon thunder storms
• Less frequent afternoon hail storms
A whole lot cooler than Phoenix and Tucson
Why Go There ?
Small Town away from the Hustle & Bustle
• Ruidoso is a city of approximately 10,000 residents.
• The population increases to 25-30,000 during the summer
due to:
1. The horse racing community
2. The influx of Texans escaping the summer heat
(98% of all the RV parks in Ruidoso are filled
with rigs & 5th wheels from Texas)
• No major malls or stores. But there is a Walmart
and ………..
Why Go There ?
Small Town away from the Hustle & Bustle
….Plenty of Local Attractions
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Typical small town tourist shopping area
Large selection of restaurants
3 Casinos
Billy the Kid Museum
Smokey Bear Museum
Fort Stanton
Access to good hiking trails
Variety of churches
Just kick back at the best RV park in Ruidoso
Why Go There ?
Quarter Horse Racing Capital of the USA
• Season runs from Memorial day to Labor day
• Quarter horse races are only 350-440 yards
(Race is over in 17-21 Seconds. Don’t Blink.)
• At least 2 $1 Million purse races in June
• $3 Million purse race on Labor Day
(Puts Kentucky Derby purse to shame)
• Thoroughbred horse racing also occurs
Quarter Horse Racing Capital of the USA
Grandstand in the Background
And Their Off
$1 Million Purse on the Board
Down the Stretch
Why Go There ?
Day trips to places in southern New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns is 150 miles SE of Ruidoso
Day trips to places in southern New Mexico
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White Sands is 100 miles SW of Ruidoso
White Sands is 100 miles SW of Ruidoso
Day trips to places in southern New Mexico
Alien Museum is located in Roswell – 75 miles East of Ruidoso
Day trips to places in Southern New Mexico
Space Museum is located in Alamogordo - 75 miles SW of Ruidoso
Day trips to places in Southern New Mexico
Solar Observatory is located 40 miles South near Cloudcroft (9000 ft)
Ruidoso Summary
• Try It.
• You might Like It.
• Still time this summer or next year.
• 4 couples available for Q/A
at fall Sunbirds outings