Stage 3: Glorieta Adventure Park

Purpose-Built Speed, Forested Ridges & a Finale with Fire

Stage 3 brings the energy.

Glorieta Adventure Park is one of the most exciting riding zones in Northern New Mexico — a blend of steep forested terrain, sculpted bike-park features, and fast ridgelines that make for an unforgettable final day on the bike.

Where Stage 1 explores mesas and canyons and Stage 2 opens into wide desert horizons, Stage 3 brings speed, variety, and purpose-built trail design into the spotlight.

This is the exclamation point of New Mexico Singletrack.

A Purpose-Built Playground

Glorieta Adventure Park is known for its meticulously crafted singletrack, shaped by a community of builders who understand flow, progression, and how to make a trail feel just right under your wheels. Mixed with the surrounding Forest Service terrain, this creates a stage that flows from raw high-country character into engineered fun.

Expect:

• Big, swooping berms

• Technical rock features

• Punchy climbs

• Quick descents

• Forested corridors that hold speed

Glorieta has a rhythm all its own — and riders feel it from the moment they drop in.

Signature Trails: Holy Mole & Chips and Salsa

Two of Glorieta’s most loved trails anchor the experience of Stage 3:

Holy Mole

A fast, playful, beautifully built descent with the perfect mix of:

• Rolling rhythm

• Sculpted corners

• Confidence-inspiring features

• Forested tunnels of speed

• It’s the kind of trail that makes riders grin from the first turn to the last.

Chips & Salsa

A spicy, technical favorite that weaves riders through rock gardens, tight turns, and punchy movement. It’s equal parts challenge and delight — a fitting nod to New Mexico’s legendary flavors and riding personality.

Together, these trails give Stage 3 its signature feel: fast, fun, and full of surprises.

Forest Service Links & Ridge Transitions

Beyond the bike-park trails, Stage 3 incorporates select Forest Service routes to extend the terrain and give riders the sense of riding across a bigger landscape:

• Climbs that open into high overlooks

• Natural terrain with classic New Mexico rock textures

• Winding singletrack transitions connecting each feature zone

The blend of backcountry character and crafted trail design makes Stage 3 uniquely dynamic.