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Cloudcroft NM’s “Waterfall” Hike!
So, I know what you guys are thinking…”wow, the waterfall hike…what an original name!” That’s what I thought, anyway, when I saw the below sign as I was driving down the Sunspot Highway in Cloudcroft: Apparently, someone wasn’t having their most creative moment…but since I don’t think that I would’ve done much better, I’ll forgive them. So I’m not gonna lie to you and say that this is the most amazing hike or waterfall ever, BUT you are in beautiful Cloudcroft and it is a very short and sweet hike that would make a nice excursion! Directions: (from Cloudcroft/Hwy 82) At the end of town, right before you begin your descent down…
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Top 5 Things To Do at the Lodge in Cloudcroft, NM
So I know I live in Colorado now, but Cloudcroft, NM is and always will be one of my favorite mountain towns period!! It’s a tiny town that lies in the Sacramento Mountains in southern New Mexico, and it has an Old-West-style Historic Downtown along with beautiful scenery and tons of hiking! I literally couldn’t tell you how many times we came up here while living in the hell-hole that is Carlsbad NM…so I have to admit that I feel pretty familiar with it! Today I want to tell y’all about the Historic Lodge (officially called The Lodge Resort & Spa). I have never actually been a guest here, but…
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New Mexico’s Roadside Attractions: Cloudcroft’s Mexican Trestle
If you are driving from Alamogordo to Cloudcroft any time soon then you are sure to pass my Roadside attraction: The Cloudcroft Mexican Trestle! The Mexican trestle is a large part of Cloudcroft’s history. Every time I pass through here (and it’s actually pretty often) I always see people stopping to take their pics with the trestle in the background. After reading this article, YOU could be one of those people!! (To see what else there is to do in Cloudcroft, click here!) Directions: The trestle is located off HWY 82, right outside of Cloudcroft. It’s accessible going toward Cloudcroft. If you are coming from Cloudcroft, then drive slow and be prepared to make…
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Cloudcroft’s Bluff Springs Waterfall
Cloudcroft, NM is located at almost 9000 ft in the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico – and it’s a must-see destination if you are traveling through the area! I suggest pulling off whatever route you’re on and spending the afternoon here if at all possible. When you do come, you gotta stop at Bluff Springs Waterfall! Cloudcroft is a place that I will always think of fondly, having spent many weekends here in the past 3 years! One of the things that I love about Cloudcroft is that you get all the beautiful trees and scenery that you find at 9000ft without the horrible weather! Trust me, Cloudcroft’s 9000ft and Colorado’s…
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Tips for Hiking Cloudcroft’s Mexican Trestle Trail
Cloudcroft, NM is my favorite spot in Southern New Mexico. It’s a small but beautiful getaway in the middle of a desert that stretches for hundreds of miles! At 9000 ft elevation, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between Cloudcroft and some places in Colorado – which is why everyone around here loves it! Cloudcroft is not a big town by any means, but it has a small list of historic, must-see spots. Today’s post is dedicated to one of them! The Mexican Trestle is one of Cloudcroft’s most iconic landmarks. Seriously, just google Cloudcroft NM and look at images…I promise you will see more than one pic of the…
