Outfitter, Bike Shop, and More
High Altitude is one of the most functionally useful retail businesses in Cloudcroft: part outdoor shop, part bike shop, part clothing-and-gifts store. It serves both visitors and residents, and it belongs to the gear-and-utility side of the Burro Avenue shopping mix rather than the purely decorative-and-gift side.
The shop started in 1996 as a small bike shop opened by “the 2 Matt’s” and has grown into a three-building business. That owner-supplied history fits its current identity: an established Cloudcroft outdoor retailer with real mountain knowledge, not just a souvenir shop.
If you need trail advice, a map, a layer, bike help, or outdoor basics, High Altitude is more purposeful than most Burro Avenue stores. At the same time, it also carries boutique clothing and gifts, which broadens the appeal beyond strictly utilitarian shopping.
Inside High Altitude
Dual-Purpose Retail
High Altitude bridges the gap between visitor store and practical outfitter. It is one of the shops that grounds Burro Avenue in actual mountain use, not just tourist browsing.
Bike Shop Since 1996
The business started as a small bike shop nearly three decades ago and has grown into a three-building operation. That history gives it real mountain knowledge and local credibility.
Trail Knowledge
High Altitude sells recreation maps and trail guides both in-store and through their website. If you need local trail advice before heading out, this is a natural first stop.
Visit High Altitude
Everything you need to know before you go.
Location
310 Burro Ave, Cloudcroft, NM 88317. Right on the main commercial block — walkable from anywhere in the village.
Hours
Current hours are not confirmed from strong primary sources. Check highaltitudenm.com or call directly before visiting.
Contact
Phone: 575-682-1229
Email: HighAltitudeNM@gmail.com
Web: highaltitudenm.com
Good to Know
Bike rentals are not available this season — check directly as this could change. Bike service and special orders are available. The website sells recreation maps and trail guides online.
Gear Up on Burro Avenue
High Altitude is where outdoor gear, mountain bikes, trail maps, and local mountain knowledge come together on Cloudcroft’s main street. An outfitter worth a stop since 1996.