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Grindstone Reservoir

Grindstone Lake Access provides parking and trailhead access to approximately 18 miles of multi-use trails suitable for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding in the Lincoln National Forest near Ruidoso.

The main upper parking lot offers restroom facilities, and the area is open year-round, though winter conditions may be present at the ~7,500' elevation.

Additional access is available via the newer Sawmill Trailhead off Bewley Lane/Carrizo Canyon Road, which provides a free 2-mile connector trail to the main trail system.


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