The Best Backpacking in Cloudcroft

Stark Peak and Alamo Peak is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

A mile up in elevation and only a few miles into Lincoln National Forest from Alamogordo, take off on the scenic Sunspot Highway that leads to the solar observation center before a short detour off a dirt road that arrives at Bluff Springs Waterfall (camping is free on all dirt roads). There you'...

Schofield Canyon Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

Dog Canyon Trail 106 is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Three Rivers Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Carrizozo, New Mexico.

Bonito Creek Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Alto, New Mexico.

Turkey Canyon, Crest 25, Aspen 35, and Big Bonito 36 Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Alto, New Mexico.

Nogal Peak Loop via Skull Springs Trail #41 is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Alto, New Mexico.