Things To Do in Weed, New Mexico

Bluff Springs is an enchanting little waterfall located about half an hour's drive south of Cloudcroft. To reach it, take Scenic ... More on igougo

When you get to the dirt road it becomes basically a one lane road, so d More on igougo

The West Side Road is a long, improved dirt road that skirts the western escarpment of the Sacramento Mountains, providing breathtaking views of the White Sands basin and Alamogordo far below. More on igougo

Access: From Cloudcroft turn into entrance to the Trestle Recreation Area, just off the south side of Highway 82 on the west side of town. The entrance is across the street from the Sacramento Moun... More on trails.mtbr.com

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To reach upper trailhead (coming from Cloudcroft) take 130 towards Sunspot Highway (NM6563). Turn right on NM6563. Go about .2 miles past mile marker 6. Turn left on Forest Road (FR) 223 - Benson R... More on trails.mtbr.com

Great views along the way and you end up going through a wide variety of terrain. More on trails.mtbr.com

Trail Access: From Cloudcroft, take NM 130. Follow NM 130 1.1 miles south. Look for FR 24B on the left side of the road, tust past the Deerhead and Sleepy Grass Campground signs. Follow 24B past th... More on trails.mtbr.com

Nice views along the way. More on trails.mtbr.com

Ski Cloudcroft is the southernmost ski area in the United States. There are 27 slopes and snowboarding facilities. More on PlanetWare

Trail Access: From Cloudcroft, take NM 130 to Sunspot Highway (NM 6563). Follow NM 6563 8.5 miles and turn left of FR 164/C017 Rio Penasco (Bluff Springs). FR 164 will start out paved and turn into a gravel road at mile 1.9. Continue ... More on trails.mtbr.com

The National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak welcomes visitors during the daytime. The Observatory is open to the public between dawn and dusk. To find out how to get here, read the road directions. Visitors are free to wander ... More on familydaysoutusa