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Lincoln National Forest

The best road cycling routes in Lincoln National Forest

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Looking for the best road cycling routes in Lincoln National Forest? Then browse our collection of rides around this beautiful natural park in in Otero County below — and discover more of on your next visit.

Last updated: August 31, 2026

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Sunspot Highway – Sunspot Solar Observatory loop from Cloudcroft

55.5km

03:00

1,100m

1,100m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Hard

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65.5km

03:43

1,370m

1,370m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Hard

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Moderate

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Erik Bianculli
June 24, 2026, Sunspot

Start very early in the Summer months.

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Bring water. No littering please. Enjoy

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Jenny Edeler
August 27, 2023, Sunspot

Iconic ride in the mountains. Lots of elevation and wonderful views

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Also a nice roadbike spot

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Great views of the city of Cloudcroft from this overlook. The Mexican Canyon Trestle can also be seen from here.

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The Sunspot Solar Observatory is a collection of telescopes that studies the Sun. There are a total of five telescope that can be found on the site, with the largest being the Richard B. Dunn Solar Telescope. Visitors to the site can also find a visitors center that will give more information about the studies that take place here.

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Western Town Cloudcroft! Excursion destination of the Americans at the weekend! Small shops and cafes! Is partly also an automobile show 😉

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Western town of Cloudcroft near the trail Photo: View of Alamogordo and White Sands from the Sunspot Highway, also near the trail

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