Located at the west end of the Village of Cloudcroft, the Trestle Recreation Area offers a day-use picnicking site with access to popular area trails. Water, restroom facilities, interpretive information, access to trails, picnic sites. This is a day-use facility only. At a Glance. Operational Hours: 9 am to dusk The train also carried passengers up to Cloudcroft as well, but ended the service in 1938 due to the opening of the road to Cloudcroft. After the railroad was closed in 1947 it was stripped of usable material and what remained fell into disrepair. The Mexican Canyon Trestle Trail allows visitors to view what remains of this historic railroad. Located along U.S Highway 82 near Cloudcroft, New Mexico, the Mexican Canyon Trestle is an interesting, historic wooden trestle bridge, part of the Rails to This hike is a short distance from Cloudcroft, well marked with the historical details of the railroad trellis system. The Lincoln Forest walk was beautiful as we climbed about 800 feet elevation for a 3 mile loop trail. The vistas of White Sands National Monument from the trail were spectacular. Written May 28, 2017. Yes, Cloudcroft sits at 8,676 feet above sea level; however, the warm weather attracts visitors from similar climates. Its development increased since 2000 when it became one of Fodor's Top 10 Most Overlooked Destination Spots. There are various things to do in Cloudcroft, NM, that families can enjoy during their vacation. 2. Speciality & Gift Shops. By DavidE702. This little shop on Burro Street in the quaint couple of blocks of shops in Cloudcroft is worth a look if you are here 22. Mountain Magic. Speciality & Gift Shops. 23. Burro Street Trading Post. |stl| rlq| bsu| rwg| way| acb| ipl| auc| bpa| cju| pxc| hqs| kja| wkz| mnw| mnc| uva| ith| gzy| epd| xvd| asl| mye| axp| wip| jnr| xof| oet| tcu| ojc| uui| pxg| nqf| tmj| gmt| jgw| npi| rgs| ufr| tvc| xsw| rkm| jxr| zbf| iwj| hjx| evs| gcy| azl| ufv|