Brianna’s Guide to Cloudcroft
Food Scene
Where to eat and what they have!
The best pizza and beer. Or you can do soup and salad. Everything they make is sure to make you want more. They have a beautiful patio with live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Seating and music depend on Covid restrictions.
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Cloudcroft Brewing Company
1301 Burro AveThe best pizza and beer. Or you can do soup and salad. Everything they make is sure to make you want more. They have a beautiful patio with live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Seating and music depend on Covid restrictions.
Hands down the best BBQ you’ll ever have. Like you won’t ever forget it and you’ll want to have it again! Make sure you get in line early, they’re open at 11 and close when it’s all gone (usually by 2). Only open Thursday-Sunday.
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Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue
105 James Canyon HwyHands down the best BBQ you’ll ever have. Like you won’t ever forget it and you’ll want to have it again! Make sure you get in line early, they’re open at 11 and close when it’s all gone (usually by 2). Only open Thursday-Sunday.
Everything is made from scratch, in house, need I say more? Awesome place to grab lunch, tasty sandwiches, salads and soups. Plus they have a meat and produce counter!
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Lepree's Global Comfort Food
505 Burro AveEverything is made from scratch, in house, need I say more? Awesome place to grab lunch, tasty sandwiches, salads and soups. Plus they have a meat and produce counter!
Dave's Cafe
300 Burro AveGreat burgers and the coldest beer on the mountain!
Wonderful place to eat breakfast! Make sure you check out all of the antique cookie jars she has.
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Dusty Boots Cafe
1317 James Canyon HwyWonderful place to eat breakfast! Make sure you check out all of the antique cookie jars she has.
A beautiful historic hotel with a restaurant inside. Enjoy a nice meal with a view of the basin!
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Rebecca's At the Lodge
601 Corona PlA beautiful historic hotel with a restaurant inside. Enjoy a nice meal with a view of the basin!
The best cupcake on the mountain! Stay a minute and check out all of the cool, funky art too!
Eight the Cake, LLC
506A Burro AveThe best cupcake on the mountain! Stay a minute and check out all of the cool, funky art too!
The Notorious Beef & Bean and The Chimey!
Because you just have to sometimes!
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Allsup's Convenience Store
10 Curlew PlThe Notorious Beef & Bean and The Chimey!
Because you just have to sometimes!
Places to Visit
A few of our favorite places to go!
This is a fun 2.5 mile hike to the viewing deck of the old train trestle. Lots of history here, as this is the railroad that carried all of the guests and logs down the hill! There’s a map in the house. Or grab your own free one at High Altitude!
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Trestle Recreation Area
East Little Mexican RoadThis is a fun 2.5 mile hike to the viewing deck of the old train trestle. Lots of history here, as this is the railroad that carried all of the guests and logs down the hill! There’s a map in the house. Or grab your own free one at High Altitude!
A great 2 mile loop close to town. Great views and fun for all ages! Extremely beautiful and full of color in the fall!
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Osha Trail Trailhead
200 Glorietta AveA great 2 mile loop close to town. Great views and fun for all ages! Extremely beautiful and full of color in the fall!
If we have a enough snow, this little mountain is fun for some fast laps or to teach the kiddos! They also have pizza in the summer and tubing in the winter!
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Ski Cloudcroft
U.S. 82If we have a enough snow, this little mountain is fun for some fast laps or to teach the kiddos! They also have pizza in the summer and tubing in the winter!
Beautiful spring fed falls. Super easy hike to the top, or stay at the bottom and enjoy a picnic!
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Bluff Springs National Recreation Area
Beautiful spring fed falls. Super easy hike to the top, or stay at the bottom and enjoy a picnic!
Fun little hike, especially for kiddos. It has markers along the path showing different textures, sounds, remnants of the forest. Less than a mile. Stretch your legs.
La Pasada Encantada Trail
Fun little hike, especially for kiddos. It has markers along the path showing different textures, sounds, remnants of the forest. Less than a mile. Stretch your legs.
National Solar Observatory
3001 Visitor Center RdThis “petting zoo” is top notch and fun for all ages! Purchase animal chow from the sweet people at the counter and try to feed everyone from the zebra to the llamas, alpacas and goats. There’s a baby Buffalo and a camel too! Make your way to the pond to feed the giant trout and you might gain a few furry friends along they way! Don’t forget to visit the market and grab some fresh jam! Everything is to die for!
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Runyan Ranches
4839 Rio Penasco RdThis “petting zoo” is top notch and fun for all ages! Purchase animal chow from the sweet people at the counter and try to feed everyone from the zebra to the llamas, alpacas and goats. There’s a baby Buffalo and a camel too! Make your way to the pond to feed the giant trout and you might gain a few furry friends along they way! Don’t forget to visit the market and grab some fresh jam! Everything is to die for!
Really awesome place to check out with the whole family.
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I-New Mexico Museum of Space History
3198 State Rte 2001Really awesome place to check out with the whole family.
Cute little zoo with lush landscapes and fun friends! Big animals such as, mountain lions, wolves, black bears and an alligator too! It’s small but we love to visit here often!
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Alameda Park Zoo
1021 N White Sands BlvdCute little zoo with lush landscapes and fun friends! Big animals such as, mountain lions, wolves, black bears and an alligator too! It’s small but we love to visit here often!
The most magical full moon experience!
Beautiful sunsets.
A beach without water!
A big sand box for the kiddos.
Everything is white!
Picnics are fun.
Don’t forget sunscreen and water.
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Isiphiwo Sethu Sezwe White Sands
The most magical full moon experience!
Beautiful sunsets.
A beach without water!
A big sand box for the kiddos.
Everything is white!
Picnics are fun.
Don’t forget sunscreen and water.
Fun place to spend an afternoon! Cold beer and fast horses.
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I-Ruidoso Downs Race Track
26225 US-70Fun place to spend an afternoon! Cold beer and fast horses.
Great little day trip. The site is littered with petroglyphs where you can just meander through them. It is in the desert so make plans for the different climate!
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Three Rivers Petroglyph Site
455 3 Rivers RdGreat little day trip. The site is littered with petroglyphs where you can just meander through them. It is in the desert so make plans for the different climate!
You can rent skates at the window. Don't forget your gloves and thick socks. They do have a fire to warm up next to and Hot Cocoa at the snack bar! Only open when it's cold enough so check to make sure!
James Sewell Ice Rink
751 James Canyon HwyYou can rent skates at the window. Don't forget your gloves and thick socks. They do have a fire to warm up next to and Hot Cocoa at the snack bar! Only open when it's cold enough so check to make sure!