Don’t be fooled by the shorter mileage of Stage 3. Easily crowned the Queen stage of the race, Stage 3 is a brute of a loop in the steep, techy, and unrelenting terrain of Animas Mountain. If you have the energy, take in the incredible 360-degree views, but don’t look too long, the techy nature of Animas Mountain will catch you out. Slightly modified for 2024, racers will jump on to the new Swerve flow trail for some reprieve from the brutal Animas Mountain rocks before descending the the finish at Birket St. Trailhead.
Aid Station #3 located at the finish of Stage 3