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Hiking trail system in Santa Fe, NM, US
The Santa Fe Rail Trail is a multi-use trail, part of the trail system in the city of
Santa Fe, New Mexico . The trail begins at the
Santa Fe Depot , in the
Railyard arts district , and ends at
U.S. Route 285 , near
Lamy, New Mexico and the
Lamy station . An example of
Rails with trails , it parallels the
New Mexico Rail Runner Express tracks to roughly
I-25 , where it then continues along the
Santa Fe Southern Railway . The Santa Fe Rail trail is 15 miles long, is asphalted for the first 3.5 miles, and improved natural surface for 11.5 miles. The last few miles between
Eldorado and US-285 is unimproved natural surface.
Trailheads, crossings and access
The Santa Fe Rail Trail can be accessed via trailheads, connecting trails, and intersecting roadways in Santa Fe and
Eldorado . The
New Mexico Rail Runner Express has stops on the trail at the
Santa Fe Depot ,
South Capitol station , and
Zia Road station . Major connecting trails are the
Arroyo de los Chamisos Trail (paved), the
Spur Trail (improved natural surface), and
Galisteo Basin trail system.
Flora of Santa Fe Rail Trail
Gail Ryba Trail
Small asphalted branch trail that connects the Rail Trail to shopping areas, neighborhoods, and a medical center. The Gail Ryba Trail starts at Saint Michaels near the Hospital, joins the rail trail thru an underpass at Saint Francis Drive, and ends at West Zia Road. Approximately 1 mile long.
Spur Trail
Improved natural surface trail that branches from the rail trail to connect to the
Santa Fe Community College . The Spur Trail trailhead is located at the intersection of Richards Avenue and Avenida del Sur (
35°35′56″N 106°00′05″W / 35.5988°N 106.0014°W / 35.5988; -106.0014 ). Approximately 3 miles long.
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