Billy the Kid Trail
Visitor Services

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees There are no fees to drive the byway.		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Sidewalks and bicycle trails are available in some of the communities along the byway. Some areas of the roadway also have shoulders for pedestrians.
	Camping There are places to camp along this byway.		Food There are places to buy food along this byway.
	Gasoline Gasoline is available.		Information Billy the Kid Visitor Center is located at Hwy 70 E. Ruidoso Downs. The Visitor Center in Ruidoso Downs on Hwy 70 houses a trove of... [more]
	Lodging There is overnight lodging along this byway.		Phone Public phones are available along this byway.
	Restrooms There are toilet facilities along this byway.		Retail There are places to shop along this byway.

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Special Considerations

The altitude along this byway ranges from 6,500-7,000 feet above sea level. There are few, if any, seasonal limitations. All of the roadways are paved, and snow is cleared in the wintertime if there is significant accumulation.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Summer and fall are the best times to drive the byway because of the fall color in the forests and the cooler mountain temperatures in the summer.

High Season

July and August are the high seasons on the byway.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Billy the Kid Trail, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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