New Mexico · Mountain biking

Three Bottles Advanced

0.1 mi
round trip
28 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Three Bottles Advanced open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Three Bottles Advanced, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

  • Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 91 Casa Loma Road

    Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-14 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

  • Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 69 Casa Loma Road

    Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-13 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

  • Area Closure for Sandia Crest “Switchback” Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project

    Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

  • Sandia Ranger District Road & Area Closure for National Forest Road 462 Maintenance

    Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-24 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

  • Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Lifted

    Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-20 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District

As of · Source: USFS · Sandia Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Three Bottles Advanced is a short, easy mountain biking route on the Manzanita Mountains Trail System in New Mexico's Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. The ride is just 0.2 miles long and gains about 28 feet of elevation, making it a quick out-and-back on a nearly level stretch of trail. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The route sits at about 7,600 feet, with the low point at 7,602 feet and the high at 7,639 feet. The climb is minimal, so the ride is best suited to riders who want to cover a short stretch of trail rather than build up elevation. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the Sandia Park weather station, about 14 miles away, show May highs near 73°F and September highs near 77°F, with lows in the 40s. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than this route, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Several other trails lie within a short walk. Drop In, David Canyon Road and West Boundary are all about 0.3 miles away. Climbers can find Block Wall and Big Block about 2 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Three Bottles Advanced

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      44° / 19°

    2. Feb

      48° / 22°

    3. Mar

      55° / 26°

    4. Apr

      63° / 34°

    5. May

      73° / 41°

    6. Jun

      83° / 49°

    7. Jul

      83° / 53°

    8. Aug

      80° / 52°

    9. Sep

      77° / 46°

    10. Oct

      65° / 36°

    11. Nov

      54° / 24°

    12. Dec

      43° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 14.4 mi away at 7,030 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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