more stats
1.2 miles
Distance
227 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:13:30
Avg time
129 ft
Altitude change
7,333 ft
Altitude min
7,528 ft
Altitude max
7,387 ft
Altitude start
7,516 ft
Altitude end
2%
Grade
-13.6%
Grade max
14.5%
Grade min
3,251 ft
Distance climb
1,594 ft
Distance down
1,726 ft
Distance flat
00:13:30
Avg time

Baptist Bypass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Glorieta Adventure Camps
    Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #40706 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3293 in E-Biking
    • #108190 in Trail Running
    • #101612 in Hiking
    • #3248 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #300 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #6 in E-Biking
    • #753 in Trail Running
    • #960 in Hiking
    • #11 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
    • Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Glorieta Adventure Camps

This trail is the public access point to start rides in the Glorieta trails. Pretty mellow but has a few techy rock sections every once in a while.

Tags
Family friendly

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 5 rides
  • 19.4 km average
6 Months
  • 201 rides
  • 18.1 km avg distance
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  • 1,162 rides
  • Last: Nov 11, 2026
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Avg: 3.92 (7 votes)
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      Directions to baptist-bypass trailhead (35.582560, -105.765460)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Baptist Bypass located?
      Baptist Bypass is located in Glorieta Adventure Camps, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Glorieta Adventure Camps trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.58256, -105.76546.
      ▼ How hard is Baptist Bypass?
      Baptist Bypass is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Baptist Bypass?
      Baptist Bypass has 227 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,333 ft to 7,528 ft.
      ▼ Is Baptist Bypass a point to point trail?
      Baptist Bypass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Baptist Bypass?
      Baptist Bypass is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Baptist Bypass?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Baptist Bypass. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Baptist Bypass?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Baptist Bypass are:
      • August (83 activities)
      • July (79 activities)
      • April (77 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Baptist Bypass? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Baptist Bypass are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Baptist Bypass?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Baptist Bypass. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Baptist Bypass?
      Baptist Bypass is a very popular trail. There have been 4,558 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,533 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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