What Does Cloudcroft Mean?

Cloudcroft is a village in Otero County, New Mexico, United States, and is located within the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 674 at the 2010 census.

How did Cloudcroft get its name?

The name Cloudcroft is a term related to an English description of a clearing covered in clouds. Soon after, an excursion train was established to the top of the mountain and the village of Cloudcroft was born.

What is Cloudcroft known for?

480,000 acres of open forest make for great hiking, mountain biking, camping, bird watching, horseback riding and much more! Cloudcroft has wonderful shops, restaurants and unique businesses to visit, a museum filled with the logging and railroad history of our area as well as unique events scheduled all year long!

Marcus Vance

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