Pierce Canyon
Pierce Canyon is a valley in Lincoln, New Mexico and has an elevation of 6,873 feet. Pierce Canyon is situated nearby to the area Cree Meadows, as well as near the hamlet Ponderosa Heights.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ruidoso Public Library and Ruidoso Lookout Tower.
Ruidoso Public Library
Library
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Ruidoso is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 7,679 at the 2020 census.
Ruidoso Lookout Tower
Tower
Ruidoso Lookout Tower was completed in 1940 by the U.S. Forest Service to serve as a fire lookout tower within Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, United States. Ruidoso Lookout Tower is situated 2½ miles southwest of Pierce Canyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ruidoso and Alto.
Ruidoso
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Ruidoso is a town in southeastern New Mexico. Its attractions include pleasant mountain recreation and world-caliber horse racing. During the summer population triples as New Mexicans and Texans arrive to enjoy the horse races, gambling, and cool mountain air.
Alto
Village
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Alto is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. Alto is situated 3½ miles northwest of Pierce Canyon.
Ruidoso Downs
Village
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Ruidoso Downs is a city in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, located within the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 1,824 at the 2000 census and 2,815 at the 2010 census. Ruidoso Downs is situated 4 miles southeast of Pierce Canyon.
Pierce Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,873 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Lincoln, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.36258° or 33° 21′ 45″ northLongitude
-105.64415° or 105° 38′ 39″ westElevation
6,873 feet (2,095 metres)Open location code
855P9974+28GeoNames ID
5484182
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