Santa Fe National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
1,488 acres6.1 mi of trail
Ghost Town Trail (177)Glorieta Baldy Trail (272)SecretUpper Ruiz+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Carptrash · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Glorieta
Few parks or trails are on the map in Glorieta
The biggest trail networks: Santa Fe National Forest (6.1 mi), Pecos National Historical Park (2.5 mi). 37% of Glorieta’s land is conserved, about 1,798 acres. 34 miles of mapped trail cross Glorieta, 4.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
37%
1,798 acres · of 7.6 sq mi of land
Trails
34 mi
4.4 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
11 mi
11 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Santa Fe National Forest, with 6.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Pecos National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
343 acres2.5 mi of trail
Glorieta Battlefield-North Loop TrailGlorieta Battlefield-South Loop TrailGlorieta Battlefield-Middle Path Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto Glorieta Pass Battlefield Parking
Who protects it
1,798 conserved acres
37% of Glorieta’s land. Who manages Glorieta’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service1,488 ac
National Park Service310 ac
National Forest · 1,488 acHistoric or Cultural Area · 310 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,488 | Open |
| Pecos National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 310 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Glorieta
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Glorieta
Tent Camping Site
DirectionsTrails & water
23 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.8 miHorses · 2.7 miUnpaved · 9.2 mi
Cairn Me Up3.7 mi
Green Trail Loop3.3 mi
Blue Corn1.8 mi
Holy Mole1.4 mi
Glorieta Battlefield-North Loop Trail1.4 mi
Baptist Bypass1.4 mi
Glorieta Baldy Trail (272)1.2 mi
Ghost Town Trail (177)1.0 mi
Glorieta Battlefield-South Loop Trail0.9 mi
Lookout0.8 mi
13 more trails
Secret
0.8 miRoute 66B
0.7 miGlorieta Jump Line
0.6 miUpper Ruiz
0.6 miTreehouse
0.5 miGlorieta Canyon Trail
0.4 mi30 Acre Trail
0.4 miGhost Town (177) / Broken Arrow
0.2 miAlt Baptist Bypass
0.2 miGlorieta Battlefield-Middle Path Trail
0.2 miHagen Connector
0.2 miJagged Axe
0.2 miTroll Bridge
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
11 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
11 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
3Basketball
2Beach volleyball
2Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Santa Fe Trail-Apache Canyon Bridge SiteSite · listed 2012
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Glorieta: May and June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 41 | 44 | 52 | 59 | 68 | 79 | 81 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 50 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
February is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.3 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Glorieta →
Next door
Glorieta and its neighbors
Glorieta has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glorieta | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| La Cueva | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Valencia | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Glorieta
Where can I hike in Glorieta?
The longest trail networks: Santa Fe National Forest, 6.1 miles; Pecos National Historical Park, 2.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Glorieta’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Santa Fe National Forest and Pecos National Historical Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Glorieta?
11 miles of bike routes are on the map: 11 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Glorieta?
99,856 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Glorieta or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,492 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Glorieta neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →