In summer, the Moreno Valley spreads out grassy green, verdant as Midwestern farmland — with the added bonus of scenic mountains on all sides. Here lies Angel Fire, a community that is both thriving and relaxed.
Hot air balloons rise over Angel Fire during the village’s Summerfest and Balloon Rally on Saturday (June 27).
Today, visitors can golf, ride horseback, fish, zip line and mountain bike. The top-rated Angel Fire Bike Park offers more than 100 miles of downhill and cross-country trails for every level of bike rider. The trails tie into the National Forest trail network, including the popular South Boundary Trail setting out from the Elliot Barker trailhead.
Angel Fire’s restaurants, from fine dining to coffee shops, are all locally owned and operated and serve up some of the best Northern New Mexico has to offer.
Visit the weekly farmers market on Sundays in Frontier Park for down-to-earth foods and crafts. There’s a summer concert series in Frontier Park and Music from Angel Fire, the annual chamber music festival. The town hosts a hot air balloon festival on Father’s Day weekend and a flag march and ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day.
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