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SaveHigh elevation, mix conifer and aspen with lots of steep and rocky trails leading out of and around the mountain Village of Cloudcroft NM. Big Elevation change down to the desert of the Tularosa Basin is possible, 4000ft Large views of White Sands National Monument along the Rim Trail. Home of the High Altitude Classic!
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- Mountain Bike
63 trails
- E-Bike
45 trails
- Gravel Bike
31 trails
- Adaptive Bike
15 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
3 trails
- Horse
47 trails
- Hike
67 trails
- Trail Running
67 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
31 trails
- Observed Trials
20 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
27 trails
- Downhill Ski
28 trails
Region Details
- 14
- 8
- 32
- 9
Region Status
Open as of Aug 29, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 95
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 63
- Trails E-Bike
- 45
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 31
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 15
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 3
- Trails Horse
- 47
- Trails Hike
- 67
- Trails Trail Running
- 67
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 31
- Trails Observed Trials
- 20
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 27
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 28
- Total Distance
- 218 miles
- Total Descent
- 38,385 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,798 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,550 ft
- Reports
- 20
- Photos
- 22
- Completed Counter
- 1,509
Sub Regions
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Bluff Springs
- 3
- 15
- 5
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Lincoln National Forest
- 6
- 4
Popular Cloudcroft Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 174 ft • 144 •
Steep rocky single track with a fast flowing decent in the middle.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 3,182 ft • 197 ft • 141 •
Connects TR-5688 to the trialhead of the Race Course at the ball field. The "official" way to complete the Race Course Loop.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 123 •
Fun flowy singletrack through open meows off the start, then transitions to a fast singletrack decent though the canyon.
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 2 miles • 291 ft • 96 •
High Altitude Classic Race Course is a fun Loop that starts and finishes in downtown Cloudcroft. The trail is a mix of steepish rocky singletrack climbs and descents, some fire road, and flowy old school forest single track.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 21 ft • 62 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 416 ft • 56 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 17 ft • 49 • • hike
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 274 ft • 19 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
Cloudcroft Mountain Bike Routes
8 miles • 1,308 ft • 2 • Loop •
High Altitude Classic XC Mountain Bike Race (Short Loop) More information:...
8 miles • 1,280 ft • 4 • Loop •
Simple loop in Cloudcroft, NM that is a 1:1 for climbing to descending
73 miles • 9,397 ft • 0 • Point to Point •
Long Course for the Cloudcoft Gravel Fondo ride
Photos of Cloudcroft Mountain Bike
Videos of Cloudcroft Mountain Bike
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Jul 9, 2022
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Benson Canyon | Aug 29, 2026 @ 5:58pm (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Aug 29, 2026 | Wet | Robinsince1971 | ||
| West Side Road | Jul 31, 2026 @ 12:27pm (America/Denver) Jul 31, 2026 | Unknown | CharlescrviJu | ||
| Rim Trail NRT | Mar 16, 2026 @ 10:07am (America/Denver) Mar 16, 2026 | Ideal | Timyzh91r | ||
| Overlook South | Nov 9, 2025 @ 10:43am (America/Ciudad_Juarez) Nov 9, 2025 | Ideal | ingothomas BMBA | ||
| Bailey Canyon | Jun 18, 2025 @ 1:23pm Jun 18, 2025 | Ideal | bluetrailbimbo | ||
| Coats Peak | Mar 30, 2025 @ 11:15am Mar 30, 2025 | Dry | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Last Chance Canyon | Mar 29, 2025 @ 10:57am Mar 29, 2025 | Dry | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Trail 5510 | Mar 29, 2025 @ 10:57am Mar 29, 2025 | Dry | Roadwarriorxo | ||
| Pines N. Trail | Sep 16, 2024 @ 11:43am Sep 16, 2024 | Ideal | angelhernandez | ||
| Race Course Connector | Apr 10, 2024 @ 4:44pm Apr 10, 2024 | Ideal | matthewsfur SFUR |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TimnaLUFK | wishlist | region | activity #104885550 | Sep 29, 2026 @ 7:45pm Sep 29, 2026 |
| mwancho | add | video | activity #103760190 | Sep 13, 2026 @ 8:12pm Sep 13, 2026 |
| mgray0724 | wishlist | trail | activity #102864186 | Sep 1, 2026 @ 6:34pm Sep 1, 2026 |
| Robinsince1971 | add | report | activity #102657650 | Aug 30, 2026 @ 2:34am Aug 30, 2026 |
| LonMirll | wishlist | trail | activity #102601477 | Aug 29, 2026 @ 9:56am Aug 29, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | you must not be a real rider, wow what a jerk.... | Feb 3, 2026 @ 9:31am Feb 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | Yes and you’re a gigantic pussy | Feb 3, 2026 @ 9:02am Feb 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | are the scattered rocks due to moto traffic? ... | Feb 2, 2026 @ 11:02am Feb 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | Oldest trail in NF land in Nm and it shows. So... | Aug 11, 2025 @ 5:47pm Aug 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | First half of the trail has a ton of softball... | Jul 19, 2025 @ 12:07pm Jul 19, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails21 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k17 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge6 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k21 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge6 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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High AltitudeBike Shop
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 63 | 208 miles | 33,875 ft | 113 miles | 3,799 ft | #1,420 | #12 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 1,030 | |
| E-Bike | 45 | 187 miles | 28,822 ft | 99 miles | 3,799 ft | #1,006 | #14 | 15 | 26 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 31 | 124 miles | 16,837 ft | 64 miles | 3,776 ft | #760 | #5 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 15 | 84 miles | 8,658 ft | 40 miles | 3,074 ft | #1,243 | #5 | 7 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 3 | 30 miles | 4,081 ft | 15 miles | 1,804 ft | #1,873 | #9 | 5 | ||||
| Horse | 47 | 147 miles | 26,594 ft | 79 miles | 2,513 ft | #301 | #11 | 6 | ||||
| Hike | 67 | 213 miles | 35,023 ft | 116 miles | 3,799 ft | #1,163 | #14 | 2 | 20 | 315 | ||
| Trail Running | 67 | 213 miles | 35,023 ft | 116 miles | 3,799 ft | #897 | #8 | 4 | 20 | 65 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 31 | 103 miles | 19,656 ft | 57 miles | 2,326 ft | #485 | #5 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Observed Trials | 20 | 80 miles | 11,601 ft | 41 miles | 2,513 ft | #175 | #3 | 1 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 27 | 93 miles | 16,289 ft | 50 miles | 2,513 ft | #379 | #3 | 5 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 28 | 5 miles | 3,363 ft | 5 miles | 591 ft | #609 | #9 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Cloudcroft?
Cloudcroft has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cloudcroft?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cloudcroft are:
- Bailey Canyon (4.1/5)
- Wills Canyon (4.1/5)
- Razor's Edge (4.1/5)
- Crooked Water Tank Downhill (4.1/5)
- Crooked Canyon (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Cloudcroft?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Cloudcroft are:
- August (35 activities)
- September (16 activities)
- March (16 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Cloudcroft?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Cloudcroft. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Cloudcroft?
The longest trail in Cloudcroft is Rim Trail NRT at 17.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Cloudcroft?
The best hiking trails in Cloudcroft are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Cloudcroft?
The best trail running trails in Cloudcroft are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Cloudcroft?
The best dirtbiking trails in Cloudcroft are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Cloudcroft?
Cloudcroft has a total of 95 trails. Of those, 63 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Cloudcroft to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Cloudcroft?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Cloudcroft is Rim Trail with 3,061 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Cloudcroft?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Cloudcroft is Rim Trail NRT with 3,184 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Cloudcroft?
Cloudcroft supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Cloudcroft?
The following bike services are available in Cloudcroft:
- Bike Shop (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Cloudcroft?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Cloudcroft is Thousand Mile Canyon Trail with an average grade of 12.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Cloudcroft?
Yes, there are 2 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Cloudcroft. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Cloudcroft?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Cloudcroft are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Cloudcroft?
The overall region status for Cloudcroft is Clear / Green. Out of 12 trails:
- Clear / Green: 9
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Cloudcroft?
Yes, Cloudcroft supports e-bike riding. There are 44 trails in Cloudcroft that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Cloudcroft?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Cloudcroft are: View all mountain biking routes in Cloudcroft.
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What type of bike is most common in Cloudcroft?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Cloudcroft are:
- AM (5 activities)
- DH (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Cloudcroft?
The highest summit in Cloudcroft is Cathey Peak at 9,652 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Cloudcroft?
The most popular Strava segments in Cloudcroft are:
- Campground to road (1,392 athletes)
- FR 568 sprint (1,276 athletes)
- Road to Baily's (1,251 athletes)
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Cloudcroft?
Yes, there are 15 accessible/adaptive trails in Cloudcroft. View all adaptive trails in Cloudcroft for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Cloudcroft?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Cloudcroft are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Cloudcroft?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Cloudcroft are:
- Overlook South (0/5)
- Old Sunspot Highway Trail (0/5)
- Sacramento North Trail (0/5)
Activities
- Cloudcroft Mountain Biking Trails
- Cloudcroft E-Biking Trails
- Cloudcroft Gravel Biking Trails
- Cloudcroft Adaptive Biking Trails
- Cloudcroft Horseback Trails
- Cloudcroft Hiking Trails
- Cloudcroft Trail Running Trails
- Cloudcroft Dirtbiking Trails
- Cloudcroft Observed Trials Trails
- Cloudcroft ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Cloudcroft Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Bluff Springs Campground Camping
- Mexico Canyon Railroad Trestle Sight
- Trestle Observation Deck Viewpoint
- Pines Campground Camping
- Tularosa Basin Overlook Viewpoint
- Silver Campground Camping
- Saddle Campground Camping
- Apache Campground Camping
- L Lodge
- Cathey Peak (9,652 ft)
- Sacramento Peak (9,249 ft)
- Prestridge Hill (8,655 ft)
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