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Rim Trail (T105)

Trail #105: The National Recreation Rim Trail is 31.2 miles long. It begins at the southern end of the Village Of Cloudcroft along NM130 and ends 31.2 miles later at the Sacramento River Road south of Sunspot. The first 0.73 miles (to Slide Campground) is non-motorized with the rest of the trail south of Slide being motorized for motorcycles. There are multiple trailheads along the route so smaller day-hikes are easily planned. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Motorcycle Trail Riding.

Current Conditions
Open all year. Non-motorized use from Cloudcroft to Slide Campground. Motorcycle use allowed from Slide to the Sacramento River.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

One of our many historic railroad grades now converted into a USFS trail. Either all or most of this trail follows the old steam engine route.

Hiking only from Cloudcroft to Slide Campground. No OHV's allowed, motorcycles only south of Slide Campground

Contact Name: Sacramento Ranger District

Contact Phone: 575-682-2551

Additional Information

Operated By

Forest Service

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated August 19, 2025