From 1899-1947, the steam engines of old used to climb the railroad line from Alamogordo to Cloudcroft and beyond. The Mexican Canyon Trestle observation site offers a stunning view of one of the last standing large trestles along the route.
0.1 mi away · 2.5 mi loop · 521 ft gain
0.2 mi away · 0.3 mi connector · 211 ft gain
0.4 mi away · 2.1 mi out & back
0.4 mi away · 2.4 mi out & back · 529 ft gain
0.5 mi away · 6.5 mi out & back · 1,220 ft gain
Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph WSW
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