Kraut Canyon
Kraut Canyon is a valley in Lincoln County, New Mexico, in the United States. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany led to the valley to be called Kraut Canyon, from the ethnic slur "kraut".Places of Interest
Highlights include Bonito Lake.
Bonito Lake
Reservoir
Photo: Felix Garcia, CC BY 2.0.
Bonito Lake is an alpine reservoir located high in the Sierra Blanca mountains northwest of Ruidoso, New Mexico. It is a popular fishing and camping destination, and although it is surrounded by the Lincoln National Forest, it is not a part of the national forest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alto.
Alto
Village
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
Alto is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. Alto is situated 5 miles southeast of Kraut Canyon.
Kraut Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 7,395 feet
- Description: valley in Lincoln County, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Lincoln, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kraut Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kraut Canyon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bonito and Villa Madonna.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Littleton Canyon and Hope Prospect.
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