Roadside Attractions in Glorieta

Glorieta Pass Battlefield Trail

Glorieta, New Mexico

Often dubbed the 'Gettysburg of the West,' this 2.25-mile loop trail leads through the wooded mountain pass where Union troops decisively halted the Confederate thrust toward Western gold fields in 1862. Interpretive signage along the trail details the fierce Civil War engagement and the crucial destruction of the Confederate supply train. To access the trail, visitors must first obtain a gate code from the main Pecos National Historical Park Visitor Center.