Billy the Kid Trail

National Scenic Byway • New Mexico

Driving the Byway

• Begin in Ruidoso and follow NM-48 to Hwy 70.
• Take Hwy 70 northeast to Hwy 380.
• Travel on Hwy 380 northwest to junction with NM-220.
• At the junction, take a small detour south through Fort Stanton and end up at the junction with NM-48.
• Return to junction of Hwy 380 and NM-220.
• Continue on Hwy 380 northwest to Capitan.
• At the junction of Hwy 380 and NM-48, take a left onto NM-48 and continue south through Angus.
• Continue on NM-48 south until you reach Ruidoso, the end of the byway loop.