Osha Trail
I took a short hike near the town of Cloudcroft. Being amid pine and fir trees was a nice change of pace after so many days in desert climates.
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| Forest Clearing |
Patches of snow and mud were present, and the midday temperature was still in the 40s.
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| Snow on Trail |
Mexican Canyon Trestle
This railroad trestle was restored in 2010 and is the sole survivor of the 58 timber frame trestles on the 26-mile route that climbed 4,000 feet between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. It was originally built in 1899 and abandoned in 1947.
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| Mexican Canyon Trestle |
The railroad spur into the Sacramento Mountains was first used to access timber for lumber and later by passengers, mostly tourists, seeking to escape the heat of the valley floor.
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| View Down the Canyon (notice the white sands in the distance) |
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