homelesshartshorns Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Considering traveling east to west over Cloudcroft, NM on Hwy 82! Can anyone offer any experience with the route? Still seeing Places we have never seen before and others that we thought we would never see again! . homelesshartshorns | Trying to spend the last Dollar on the Last Day! (wordpress.com) George Hartshorn | Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRP Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Its mostly 2 lane with an occasional passing lane. it has shoulders most of the way. Its 6% downhill grade west of Cloudcroft for about 12 miles, with some sharp switchback turns. You're dropping from 8600 ft at Cloudcroft to 4300 ft at Alamogordo. Its a beautiful drive during good weather. It can be a bear during one of the occasional winter storms that hit the area in Jan-Feb. During summer/fall it can get crowded on weekends, but light traffic during the week. East of Cloudcroft, coming from Artesia, its just a long gradual uphill climb, spread over plenty of miles, so its not very steep on that side. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Good advice from JRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted November 7, 2018 Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 According the 'Mountain Directory for Truckers & RVers" which you really should get - states "there is a 4315' drop in elevations in 16 miles. It begins as a 7% grade dropping to 6%. There are two runaway truck ramps and a high tunnel. There are curves. Use extreme caution on this hill." Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 If going down from Cloudcroft to Alamo, just take your time. I lived in Alamo for 6 years, loved it. Very nice/scenic but yes, it can get steep. I would not myself pull a camper or heavy vehicle down that road during one of the many snow storms. Road can get slick. I do miss that area, want to go back there some day. 2002 Fifth Avenue RV (RIP) 2015 Ram 3500 Mega-cab DRW(38k miles), 6.7L Cummins Diesel, A668RFE, 3.73, 14,000 GVWR, 5,630 Payload, 27,300 GCWR, 18,460 Max Trailer Weight Rating(For Sale) , living in the frigid north, ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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