OUR MISSION

NM Rails-to-Trails Association (NMRTA) was organized in 1994 in Cloudcroft, NM, with the following goals:

Converting abandoned railroad lines located in the Sacramento Mountains of Southern New Mexico into multi-use, multi-access recreational trails.

Staging events like the Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt on National Trails Day to promote hiking in the national forest surrounding Cloudcroft.

Helping preserve railroad history working with partners like the Sacramento Mountains Museum and The Sheldon Trust to place historical markers along National Forest Service trails commemorating the railroad.

NMRTA has over 100 business, family and individual members throughout the United States.

NMRTA is a 501 (c) (3) organization.  All officers, directors, and work crews are volunteers.

June Work Day Tomorrow


Our next Work Day is tomorrow Sat, June 20, from 9AM to Noon

We’ll be working on the Switchback Trail

  • Maintenance & Brushing along the trail
  • Removal of Fallen Trees crossing the trail
  • Flag Installation on Harkey Bridge

We’re looking for 8-10 Volunteers:

  • 3-5 for Maintenance & Brushing
  • 3-5 for Tree Removal
  • 2-3 for Flag Installation

Where to Meet

What to Bring

  • Water
  • Gloves
  • Sunscreen

  PLEASE Let us know if you think you’re coming!

Directions from Alamogordo:

  • Drive east toward Cloudcroft on Hwy 82
  • After Mile Marker 14, turn left on Baily Canyon Rd.
  • Park at the Switchback Trailhead.

June Work Day This Saturday

Our next Work Day is this Sat, June 20, from 9AM to Noon

We’ll be working on the Switchback Trail

  • Maintenance & Brushing along the trail
  • Removal of Fallen Trees crossing the trail
  • Flag Installation on Harkey Bridge

We’re looking for 8-10 Volunteers:

  • 3-5 for Maintenance & Brushing
  • 3-5 for Tree Removal
  • 2-3 for Flag Installation

Where to Meet

What to Bring

  • Water
  • Gloves
  • Sunscreen

  PLEASE Let us know if you think you’re coming!

Directions from Alamogordo:

  • Drive east toward Cloudcroft on Hwy 82
  • After Mile Marker 14, turn left on Baily Canyon Rd.
  • Park at the Switchback Trailhead.