El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve
Nature preserve
1,717 acres14.3 mi of trail
Overlook TrailBowl TrailSummit TrailSunrise Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: AllenS · Public domainA+Outdoors
Outdoors in Los Lunas
Los Lunas has 28 miles of mapped trails, 1.4 for every square mile of land
1,835 acres are parks and preserves, 99 per 1,000 residents. 14% of Los Lunas’ land is conserved, about 1,807 acres. The biggest trail networks: El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve (14.3 mi), Heritage Park (0.8 mi), Daniel Fernandez Memorial Park (0.5 mi).
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #5 of 73 in New Mexico. What drives it
Conserved land
14%
1,807 acres · of 20.5 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
1.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,835 ac
99 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
91%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
7.0 mi
6.4 mi lanes · 0.6 mi paths
Highest peak
5,833 ft
Northern Summit
Lakes & rivers
1
What kind of outdoors town is Los Lunas?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Los Lunas have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Los Lunas is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #5 of 73 in New Mexico. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Los Lunas’ overall grade.
Conserved land14% of the land · typical NM town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (28 mi) · NM 0.9 · U.S. 0.4APark land99 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,835 acres) · NM 7 · U.S. 13AParks close to home91% of residents within a half mile of a park · NM 67% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 95%
LessMore
New Mexico towns of 2,500+ (73)Ahead of 94%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve, with 14.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Daniel Fernandez Memorial Park
Park
18 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Valley View Park
Park
6 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 13 parks & preserves
El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve1,717 acres · 14.3 mi of trail
DirectionsHeritage Park12 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsDaniel Fernandez Memorial Park18 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsValley View Park6 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
San Antonio Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHuning Ranch Park13 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsLos Lunas Sports Complex30 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Los Cerritos Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMain Street Memorial Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBuena Vista Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEnchantment Little League15 acres
DirectionsArtistic Park1 acres
Chester Skinner Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,807 conserved acres
14% of Los Lunas’ land. Who manages Los Lunas’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,802 ac
County5 ac
Local Recreation Area · 1,731 acLocal Park · 75 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 1,684 | Open |
| Los Lunas Sports Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Daniel Fernandez Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Heritage Park Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Enchantment Little League Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Huning Ranch Park Local Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| San Antonio Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Valley View Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Los Cerritos Park Local Park | County | 5 | Open |
| Buena Vista Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
26 places to go in Los Lunas
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Los Lunas
23 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Los Lunas
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Los Lunas
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Los Lunas
Northern Summit5,833 ft elevation · In El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve
DirectionsTrails & water
10 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 15.2 miUnpaved · 14.1 mi
Overlook Trail3.6 mi
Bowl Trail2.8 mi
Summit Trail1.3 mi
Sunrise Trail1.1 mi
Lower Angel Trail0.8 mi
Angel Trail0.8 mi
East Trail0.5 mi
Rattlesnake Trail0.2 mi
Overlook and Summit Trails0.1 mi
Overlook and Sunrise Trails0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
7.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.6 mi
off-road bike paths
Overlook TrailBike route
3.9 miBowl TrailBike route
2.8 miSummit TrailBike route
1.4 miCourts & fields
19Basketball
11Baseball
9Tennis
5Soccer
5Football
1Volleyball
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Los Lunas: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 50 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 81 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 84 | 73 | 60 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
February is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 92 °F). 1.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 92 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Los Lunas →
Next door
Los Lunas and its neighbors
Los Lunas has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas | 14% | 1.4 | 99 | 91% | A+ |
| Peralta | under 1% | 0.2 | under 1 | under 1% | D |
| Los Chaves | under 1% | 0.8 | under 1 | 1% | D |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Los Lunas
Where can I hike in Los Lunas?
The longest trail networks: El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve, 14.3 miles; Heritage Park, 0.8 miles; Daniel Fernandez Memorial Park, 0.5 miles; Valley View Park, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Los Lunas is conserved land?
14% of its land, against a typical 4% for a New Mexico town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Los Lunas’ trails?
El Cerro de Los Lunas Preserve and Heritage Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Los Lunas?
7.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of painted or protected lanes and 0.6 of off-road paths. Named routes: Overlook Trail, Bowl Trail and Summit Trail.
Is there public land near Los Lunas?
18,990 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Los Lunas or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,835 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Los Lunas have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #5 of 73 in New Mexico. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Los Lunas neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →