| White Mountain Wilderness | |
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 White Mountain Wilderness along the Crest Trail | |
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| Location | Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States |
| Nearest city | Ruidoso, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 33°26′15″N 105°45′01″W / 33.4375°N 105.750278°W |
| Area | 46,963 acres (19,005 ha) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Administrator | Lincoln 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.