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The best road cycling routes in Otero County

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Otero County to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: August 30, 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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