Alto (Lincoln County, NM)

Around Alto ...

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alto, with the nearest first.

Sun Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sun Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sun Valley
- From Alto to Sun Valley
Alpine Cellars Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Cellars Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Cellars Village
- Alpine Cellars Village is located in Lincoln County
Ruidoso
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruidoso
- Ruidoso is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruidoso <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ruidoso
- From Alto to Ruidoso
Sierra Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
- Sierra Vista is located in Lincoln County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sierra Vista
- From Alto to Sierra Vista
Bonito
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonito
- Bonito is located in Lincoln County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bonito
- From Alto to Bonito
Hollywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood
- From Alto to Hollywood
Ruidoso Downs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruidoso Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruidoso Downs
- Ruidoso Downs is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruidoso Downs <3>
Carrizo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
- Carrizo is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carrizo
- From Alto to Carrizo
Capitan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
- Capitan is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitan <3>
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- Nogal
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nogal
  - Nogal is located in Lincoln County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nogal <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Nogal
  - From Alto to Nogal
- Glencoe
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
  - Glencoe is located in Lincoln County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Glencoe
  - From Alto to Glencoe
- Lincoln
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  - Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lincoln
  - From Alto to Lincoln
- Mescalero
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescalero
  - Mescalero is located in Otero County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mescalero <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mescalero
  - From Alto to Mescalero
- Bent
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent
  - Bent is located in Otero County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bent <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bent
  - From Alto to Bent
- Carrizozo
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizozo
  - Carrizozo is located in Lincoln County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrizozo <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Carrizozo
  - From Alto to Carrizozo

For more communities neighboring Alto, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alto.

Lincoln County ...

Alto is located in Lincoln County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Chaves, DeBaca, Guadalupe, Otero, Sierra, Socorro & Torrance.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alto ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alto.

Airports Near Alto ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alto and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alto.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alto ...

Looking for more information about Alto? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alto. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alto, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alto.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of New Mexico:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- Alto Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alto
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alto), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.