New Mexico · Mountain biking

Three Bottles Advanced

0.4 mi
round trip
95 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

  • 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

  • Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05

    Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · 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 in the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The ride is an out-and-back of about 0.7 miles, with a low point of 7,477 feet and a high of 7,584 feet, and it gains about 95 feet of elevation. It sits about 0.35 miles from the Three Bottles Flow Trail, which makes it an easy addition to a longer day on the trail network. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the Sandia Park weather station, about 14 miles away, show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with lows in the 40s. That station sits roughly 550 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Dogs are allowed, so the ride works well for a trip with a pet. The Three Bottles Flow Trail is just 0.3 miles away, and the West Boundary and Drop In hikes are both within half a mile. Climbers can find the Block Wall area about 1.8 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, 14.2 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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