La Tierra Trails
Managed by City of Santa Fe
1,459 acres29.6 mi of trail
17-18-192-15-614-12+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Santa Fe
Santa Fe has 191 miles of mapped trails, 3.7 for every square mile of land
94% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: La Tierra Trails (29.6 mi), Frank S Ortiz Park (2.9 mi), Santa Fe Open Space (2.6 mi). 2,653 acres are parks and preserves, 30 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns · #13 of 73 in New Mexico. What drives it
Conserved land
4%
1,334 acres · of 52.2 sq mi of land
Trails
191 mi
3.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,653 ac
30 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
94%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
102 mi
54 mi lanes · 27 mi paths
Highest peak
8,084 ft
Moon Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Santa Fe?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Santa Fe have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Santa Fe is ahead of 89% of U.S. towns, #13 of 73 in New Mexico. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, conserved land lowest.
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OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Santa Fe’s overall grade.
Conserved land4% of the land · typical NM town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails3.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (191 mi) · NM 0.9 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land30 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,653 acres) · NM 7 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home94% of residents within a half mile of a park · NM 67% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 89%
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New Mexico towns of 2,500+ (73)Ahead of 83%
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 La Tierra Trails, with 29.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Santa Fe Railyard Park
Park
10 acres1.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Museum Hill
Managed by New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
41 acres1.4 mi of trail
Upper Arroyo Chamisa TrailDayton-Curles Art Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
State of New Mexico South Capitol Complex
Park
62 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
New Mexico State Capitol Complex
Park
41 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 74 parks & preserves
La Tierra Trails1,459 acres · 29.6 mi of trail · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsFrank S Ortiz Park39 acres · 2.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSanta Fe Open Space68 acres · 2.6 mi of trail
DirectionsSanta Fe Railyard Park10 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMuseum Hill41 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
DirectionsState of New Mexico South Capitol Complex62 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsNew Mexico State Capitol Complex41 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRagle Park23 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsGeneral Franklin E. Miles Park31 acres · 1 mi of trail · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsFrenchy's Field Park22 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsSalvador Perez Park15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsHistoric Fort Marcy Park14 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsAshbaugh Park16 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Santa Fe
DirectionsRon Shirley Alto Park11 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLarragoite Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHerb Martinez Park10 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLas Acequias Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · Santa Fe
DirectionsCalle Alvarado Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSanta Fe River State Park8 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · State of New Mexico
DirectionsSWAN Park2 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsVia Caballero Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Santa Fe Parks and Recreation
DirectionsCerro Gordo Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWater History Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHarvey Cornell Rose Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsColores Del Sol Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · HOA
Torreon Park1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSanta Fe National Historic Trail7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsMonica Lucero Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMonsignor Patrick Smith Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRio Vista Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Southridge Calle Lorca Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Las Estancias Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Gregory Lopez Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Nava Adé Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Santa Fe
Willy Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Vegas Verdes Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCandelero Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCasitas de Santa Fe Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsYoung Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEl Camino Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsArroyo Trails12 acres · Santa Fe Botanical Garden
DirectionsLas Soleras Park11 acres
DirectionsSanta Fe National Forest8 acres · United States Forest Service
DirectionsBrother Edward de Reina Park8 acres
DirectionsNew Mexico State Offices8 acres · State of New Mexico
DirectionsVilla Linda Park5 acres
DirectionsAtalaya Park4 acres · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsLos Hermanos Rodriguez Park4 acres
DirectionsSanta Fe River Park East3 acres · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsAmelia White Park3 acres
DirectionsO'Bannon Field3 acres
DirectionsSan Isidro Park3 acres
DirectionsCielo Azul Park3 acres · HOA
DirectionsDe Vargas Park2 acres
DirectionsSagebrush Park2 acres
DirectionsVilla Sonata Park2 acres
Fairway Park1 acres · HOA
DirectionsLos Milagros Park1 acres · Santa Fe
DirectionsCielo Vista Park1 acres
DirectionsRancho del Sol Park1 acres
DirectionsMartin Luther King Jr. Park1 acres
DirectionsThe Santa Fe Plaza1 acres · City of Santa Fe
DirectionsCalle Nueva Vista Park1 acres
Chavez Center Park1 acres
DirectionsBirch Park1 acres
DirectionsJohn F Ray Griego Park1 acres
DirectionsPueblo Alegre North Park1 acres
Galisteo Park1 acres
DirectionsCathedral Park1 acres
DirectionsOrlando Fernandez Park1 acres
DirectionsMaclovia Park1 acres · Santa Fe Parks and Rec
DirectionsCypress Park1 acres
DirectionsPueblo Alegre South Park1 acres
Olive Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,334 conserved acres
4% of Santa Fe’s land. Who manages Santa Fe’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city839 ac
State land board286 ac
Bureau of Land Management98 ac
County74 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits48 ac
U.S. Forest Service8 ac
Other state land1 ac
Local Park · 468 acLocal Recreation Area · 378 acState Resource Management Area · 286 acNational Public Lands · 98 acOther Easement · 47 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 76 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 77 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 286 | Open |
| Dale Ball Trails Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 219 | Open |
| Taos Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 98 | Open |
| Southwest Activity Node Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Buckman Track Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 55 | Open |
| Villa Linda Park Local Park | Town or city | 36 | Open |
| Ragle Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Santa Fe River Park Local Park | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| Fort Marcy Magers Field Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Gen Franklin E Miles Park Local Park | Town or city | 28 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
177 places to go in Santa Fe
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Santa Fe
Bicentennial ParkHours: Wed–Fri 7 am – 4:30 pm; Sat–Sun 9 am – 4 pm
DirectionsKids Pool
DirectionsPool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Santa Fe
Las Palomas Apartments Playground
DirectionsPueblos Del Sol
Directions139 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Santa Fe
Dale Ball Dog Run
DirectionsFrank Ortiz Dog RunIn Frank S Ortiz Park
DirectionsPark Plazas Dog Park
DirectionsSalvador Perez Dog ParkIn Salvador Perez Park
DirectionsPlus 7 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Waterfalls in Santa Fe
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Santa Fe
Cross of the Martyrs HillIn Historic Fort Marcy Park
DirectionsGronquist Arroyo OverlookIn Arroyo Trails
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Santa Fe
Moon Mountain8,084 ft elevation
DirectionsSun Mountain7,953 ft elevation
DirectionsCerro Gordo7,615 ft elevation
DirectionsSally's Hill7,425 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 2 peaks without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Santa Fe
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Santa Fe
1 campground without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Santa Fe
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Santa Fe
Adam Gabriel Armijo Community GardenIn Cerro Gordo Park
DirectionsColonia Prisma Community Garden
DirectionsRailyard Community GardenIn Santa Fe Railyard Park
DirectionsPlus 5 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 48.0 miHorses · 25.8 miUnpaved · 45.2 mi
South Summit Trail2.7 mi
Upper Arroyo Chamisa Trail2.0 mi
17-18-191.5 mi
11-101.5 mi
New Track1.5 mi
La Piedra1.2 mi
Saint John's Trail (174)1.2 mi
Thornburg Trail1.1 mi
Arroyo Barranca walking trail1.1 mi
2-11.0 mi
15 more trails
City of Santa Fe Open Space Trail
0.8 miSun Mountain Trail
0.8 miCruz Blanca Trail
0.7 mi5-6
0.6 mi5-4
0.6 mi14-12
0.6 miDorothy Stewart Trail
0.5 miArroyo Trail
0.5 mi8-6
0.5 miSt John's Arroyo Trail
0.5 miPiñon Ridge Trail
0.5 mi12-13
0.4 mi19-11
0.4 mi21-11
0.4 mi21-
0.4 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
102 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
54 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
27 mi
off-road bike paths
21 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
La Tierra TrailsBike route
21.5 miArroyo Chamisos TrailBike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
118Basketball
89Tennis
26Baseball
14Football
13Pickleball
10Tracks
10Soccer
8Golf
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →52 places on the National Register, 4 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 79 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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National Park Service Southwest Regional OfficeNational Historic Landmark · Building · listed 1970
About itRandall Davey HouseBuilding · listed 1970
About itReredos of Our Lady of LightObject · listed 1970
About itDonaciano Vigil HouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itSpiegelberg HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itU.S. CourthouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itSanta Fe Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1973
About itFederal BuildingBuilding · listed 1974
About itPinckney R. Tully HouseBuilding · listed 1974
About it40 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Santa Fe: April to June and August
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) | 10.0 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.6 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 67 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
February is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 2.5 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Santa Fe →
Next door
Santa Fe and its neighbors
Santa Fe has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Santa Fe191 miTres Arroyos24 miTano Road17 miTesuque15 miLa Cienega15 miSanta Fe Foothills5.6 miHyde Park5.0 miConejo4.4 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 4% | 3.7 | 30 | 94% | A |
| La Cienega | 34% | 1.3 | 177 | 24% | A |
| Tres Arroyos | 13% | 2.6 | 96 | 46% | A |
| Tano Road | under 1% | 1.4 | 4 | 39% | C |
| Santa Fe Foothills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Conejo | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tesuque | 15% | 2.7 | 1 | 21% | B |
| Hyde Park | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Santa Fe
Where can I hike in Santa Fe?
The longest trail networks: La Tierra Trails, 29.6 miles; Frank S Ortiz Park, 2.9 miles; Santa Fe Open Space, 2.6 miles; Santa Fe Railyard Park, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Santa Fe is conserved land?
4% 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 Santa Fe’s trails?
La Tierra Trails and Frank S Ortiz Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Santa Fe?
102 miles of bike routes are on the map: 54 of painted or protected lanes, 27 of off-road paths and 21 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: La Tierra Trails and Arroyo Chamisos Trail.
Is there public land near Santa Fe?
104,778 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Santa Fe or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,039 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Santa Fe have?
Ahead of 89% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #13 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 Santa Fe 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 →