I drive a 32-foot motor home and have a toad. I have 2 questions about whether the roads are OK for me given my RV size.1) From Artesia to Alamagordo is hwy 82 OK and not too narrow?2) How about Roswell to San Antonio on hwy 70 to 380? Are the roads narrow or mountainous through Capitan?Thanks so much

82 through Cloudcroft involves a tunnel or two and some decent grades. Some folks opt for 380/70 through Ruidoso, instead (as I would with my fifth wheel). Unless you want to end up as far north as San Antonio, you're still fine on 70 from Alamogordo to Las Cruces. You may be a bit slow going up Organ Pass, but lots of folks do it all the time.Rob (native southern New Mexican)

Thank you for the prompt response, Second Chance. Exactly what I was looking for.

As Second Chance stated... that little section between Cloudcroft and Alamogordo is the only iffy issue you'd have with all the highways you mentioned. Depending exactly where you want to end up at, you'd have options rather that 82 through this section. Coming from east to west through Cloudcroft you'll have 6-7% downhill for 16 miles. It's a 4300' drop in elevation. It has curves and two run-away truck ramp. I'd advise routing yourself another way, if possible.

All depends on your destination thereafter. A few weeks ago, I was seeking route from down in west Texas to just south of Albuquerque. Because the traffic on I10 is so bad after I20 joins it, I chose to go up through Carlsbad, Artesia, Capitan, Carrizozo, San Antonio. The New Mexico part of the trip was not a problem. Yes, somewhat narrow at spots, but nothing I couldn't do with our motorhome. What was a problem was in Texas: Pecos via US285 to the border is a total mess. :(Lynn

New Mexico has good RV friendly roads and camping locations. Have been up & down West road into Cloudcroft and no problem if you take your time. What isn't friendly are the micro-burst, thunder storms and hail during monsoon season. Had seven trees blown down around us with on hitting the MH in a NM State Park Campground. Insurance took care of repair! Headed back to NM again this summer.rocmoc n AZ

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Second_Chance
Explorer II
Feb 25, 2018
82 through Cloudcroft involves a tunnel or two and some decent grades. Some folks opt for 380/70 through Ruidoso, instead (as I would with my fifth wheel). Unless you want to end up as far north as San Antonio, you're still fine on 70 from Alamogordo to Las Cruces. You may be a bit slow going up Organ Pass, but lots of folks do it all the time.

Rob (native southern New Mexican)
exportman
Explorer
Feb 25, 2018
Thank you for the prompt response, Second Chance. Exactly what I was looking for.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Feb 26, 2018
As Second Chance stated... that little section between Cloudcroft and Alamogordo is the only iffy issue you'd have with all the highways you mentioned. Depending exactly where you want to end up at, you'd have options rather that 82 through this section.

Coming from east to west through Cloudcroft you'll have 6-7% downhill for 16 miles. It's a 4300' drop in elevation. It has curves and two run-away truck ramp. I'd advise routing yourself another way, if possible.
eubank
Explorer
Feb 26, 2018
All depends on your destination thereafter. A few weeks ago, I was seeking route from down in west Texas to just south of Albuquerque. Because the traffic on I10 is so bad after I20 joins it, I chose to go up through Carlsbad, Artesia, Capitan, Carrizozo, San Antonio.

The New Mexico part of the trip was not a problem. Yes, somewhat narrow at spots, but nothing I couldn't do with our motorhome.

What was a problem was in Texas: Pecos via US285 to the border is a total mess.

:(
Lynn
rocmoc
Explorer
Feb 26, 2018
New Mexico has good RV friendly roads and camping locations. Have been up & down West road into Cloudcroft and no problem if you take your time. What isn't friendly are the micro-burst, thunder storms and hail during monsoon season. Had seven trees blown down around us with on hitting the MH in a NM State Park Campground. Insurance took care of repair! Headed back to NM again this summer.

rocmoc n AZ
frizzen
Explorer
Feb 26, 2018
I pull my 25 foot 5er up and down the hill between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft 3 or 4 times a year. Nothing to worry about. It has a few 6% grades and 35mph speed limits.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Feb 27, 2018
If you can put up with the music (or turn it off) here's a YouTube of the Cloudcroft drive. You can almost find any questionable highway on YouTube nowadays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7r_AToIJro
exportman
Explorer
Feb 27, 2018
Loved all of these responses. So helpful. Re the video: it was interesting to watch. The music? I suppose the song wasn’t too bad but listening to it replayed over and over was challenging. At least it wasn’t rap or hip hop. LOL
Thanks everybody
kwright
Explorer
Mar 07, 2018
How is 70/380 from Alamogordo and then down through Carlsbad?
Atlee
Explorer II
Mar 07, 2018
In 2014, I was going east to west. I turned north on US-285 at Fort Stockton on I-70. Followed US-285N to Carlsbad and toured Carlsbad Caverns NP. Then continued up US-285N to Roswell. Then turned west on US-70. I took US-70 because it is 4 lanes all the way. Kept going west on US-70 all the way to Las Cruces and picked up I-70 again. While coming down US-70 we did stop for a couple of hours at White Sands National Monument.