US Hwy 82 in New Mexico
We will be traveling from Las Cruces, NM to Artesia on US Hwy 70 and 82 in March. I have a Good Sam Atlas that highlights "RV friendly routes" in orange. This route is not highlighted except to Alam...
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frizzen wrote:
I've double towed up that with a 25 foot 5er and a 14 foot flatbed with 2 utility quads on it. It has about a 6 -7% grade in a couple of places and one 150 degree turn near the top but its not too tight. The 5er has gone up that several times. There is a short tunnel but it has plenty of clearance. You shouldn't have any trouble.
Going east from Cloudcroft to Artesia doesn't have anything to worry about.
When you get to Cloudcroft the Western Cafe is a good place to eat. It's on the tourist trap street a block north of the highway.
Frizzen gave an accurate description.
It is an easy climb with level stretches along the way up to Cloudcroft. A gentle down hill after Cloudcroft. Good scenery and little traffic. I also pull a boat and 5er up it and can maintain traffic flow speed, with no issues.
