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 Lincoln National Forest
 3463 Las Palomas Rd.
 Alamogordo, New Mexico
 88310
 (575) 434-7200


Photograph of the visitor center at the Trestle scenic overlook in Cloudcroft

Spotlight Events & Programs


Hazardous Winter Conditions on the Sacramento Ranger District  ...more


Mexican Canyon Trestle Restoration Project

Click here for more information on the status of this restoration project.  The Lincoln National Forest and many partners are working hard to complete the restoration of this irreplaceable historical structure.  Visit this page for latest photos, what's being done and much more.

The Mexican Canyon Trestle


Portion of Smokey Bear District to Close

The Smokey Bear District Office is announcing the closing of a project area to public access west of the District Office and Cedar Creek Road. (more) (closure map)(closure order)


Travel Management Rule & the Motor Vehicle Use Maps

The Travel Management Rule:  The Lincoln has reviewed its existing travel management policy and current system of designated roads and trails.  A public notice has been issued to continue the existing policy that has been in place since 1987.

The new Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) are now available free to the public.  Please stop by a local Lincoln National Forest office for your new MVUM. 

On-line maps are viewable from the link to the left or via the 'Maps' page.  Click here for more TMR information.


Recreational Facility Anaylsis
Recreation Facility Analysis (RFA) is an analysis process, used nationally, to assist Forests in creating a sustainable program that aligns recreation sites with visitors’ desires, expectations and uses. Using information obtained from the RFA process, which included a public comment period, managers of the Lincoln National Forest developed a “5-Year Program of Work” in August of 2008 designed to meet its RFA goals. Contact the Lincoln National Forest at (575) 434-7200 should you have any questions about the 5-Year Program of Work that is planned.

Defoliation of Sacramento Mountains

After three successive winters of conifer defoliation by a native moth known as Nepytia janetae, the population of the moth began to decline in the winter of 2007. Recent surveys show more “normal” population levels of this type of defoliator, which are far below those seen during the outbreak. The Sacramento Ranger District is now looking at salvaging the dead trees left in the wake of the outbreak. Work has begun to salvage dead trees along Highways 82 and 244, as well as along power lines and around Camp Resler, and the Pines and Sleepy Grass campgrounds. By late summer, the District hopes to begin salvage work on dead standing trees on approximately 6,000 acres around the Village of Cloudcroft and the Sacramento Lookout. (more)
 

Forest Plan Revision

Please click here for more information:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/projects/index.shtml




Cactus flower, Guadalupe Ranger District


Fall aspen trees, Sacramento Ranger District

Rio Ruidoso, Smokey Bear Ranger District

Century Plant, Guadalupe Ranger District

The Rim looking south, Guadalupe Ranger District

Upper Wills Canyon, Sacramento Ranger District

Map of forest within NM.  Click to enlarge

Map of Lincoln National Forest.  Click to enlarge.

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 Last Modified: 5 January, 2010