White Mountain Wilderness

White Mountain Wilderness
White Mountain Wilderness along the Crest Trail
A map of the United States showing the location of the White Mountain Wilderness
A map of the United States showing the location of the White Mountain Wilderness
LocationLincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Nearest cityRuidoso, New Mexico
Coordinates33°26′15″N 105°45′01″W / 33.4375°N 105.750278°W / 33.4375; -105.750278
Area46,963 acres (19,005 ha)
Established1964
AdministratorLincoln National Forest, US Forest Service

The White Mountain Wilderness is a 46,963 acre designated wilderness area managed by the United States Forest Service. Located in the Smokey Bear Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest, the White Mountain Wilderness lies in the Sierra Blanca mountains of south central New Mexico, approximately 15 miles (24 km) north northwest of the town of Ruidoso.