---
id: "2062"
name: Billy the Kid Byway
distance: "84"
duration: Two hours to drive the byway
description: Follow this byway through the rugged beauty of the million-acre Lincoln National Forest. From grassy plains to dense pine forests, the region is known for its stunning views and cool mountain climate. Visit historic Lincoln, once home to outlaw Billy the Kid and lawman Pat Garrett.
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websites:
  - url: https://nsbfoundation.com/nb/billy-the-kid-national-scenic-byway/
    name: National Scenic Byway Association
  - url: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/03e6d455024b42129d9cb1ea087211b0#ref-n-OiA91c
    name: New Mexico Scenic Byways Program
  - url: https://www.newmexico.org/places-to-visit/scenic-byways/billy-the-kid/
    name: New Mexico Travel Guide
  - url: https://www.thearmchairexplorer.com/new-mexico/billy-the-kid-trail.php
    name: The Armchair Explorer
attractions:
  - url: https://www.fs.usda.gov/lincoln
    name: Lincoln National Forest
  - url: https://www.ruidosonow.com/
    name: Ruidoso
  - url: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/san-andres
    name: San Andres National Wildlife Refuge
designations:
  - National Scenic Byway
  - New Mexico State Scenic Byway
states:
  - NM
ll:
  - -105.66197199999993
  - 33.44442000000009
bounds:
  - - -105.68129699999992
    - 33.32252900000009
  - - -105.27314799999999
    - 33.54669200000012

---

Follow this byway through the rugged beauty of the million-acre Lincoln National Forest. From grassy plains to dense pine forests, the region is known for its stunning views and cool mountain climate. Visit historic Lincoln, once home to outlaw Billy the Kid and lawman Pat Garrett.