A free urban walking program on public trails in the Santa Fe community.

2024 Schedule Now Available!

The Santa Fe Walking Collaborative, convened by the Santa Fe Conservation Trust, wants to help you to walk more!

Since 2018 we’ve annually hosted 25 in-town walks on trails near Santa Fe’s parks and 5 hikes on dirt trails each year from May through October.

Interested in volunteering with the Vamonos program?

2024 Printable Vámonos Flyer

2024 Vámonos Horario Imprimible en Español 

All walks are free and open to the public. No registration is required, but if you would like to be notified of upcoming walks,

TEXT SFWALKS TO 833-243-6033 FOR WALK REMINDERS IN ENGLISH

TEXT SFCAMINA TO 833-243-6033 FOR WALK REMINDERS IN SPANISH

Why Walk?

Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health.  Walking can provide numerous benefits by helping manage your weight, lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, strengthen your bones and muscles, protect against chronic disease and much more.  In addition to the benefits of walking, studies have shown that being outside in nature can boost your immune system, improve your mood, and lower stress.  Walking–even a little bit to start and working up to 30 minutes to an hour several times a week–is all it takes to start improving your sleep and circulation, support your joint health, and decrease your risk of developing a serious health issue such as coronary heart disease or type II diabetes.

What is the Santa Fe Walking Collaborative?

In August 2017, the Santa Fe Conservation Trust asked many community partners to join to improve public health, expand the use of city parks and public trails, and encourage and facilitate regular outdoor exercise by providing residents with knowledge and connections to existing walking and trail resources. The combined effort resulted in a series of walks across the city, designed for all age groups and interests. The program has grown each year and in 2019, 542 walkers participated and the walks altogether totaled 97.2 miles!

Members of the Santa Fe Walking Collaborative include the convener, Santa Fe Conservation Trust, the City of Santa Fe, City of Santa Fe Senior Services, Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, La Familia Medical Center, and AARP.

Vamonos Articles & Resources

Videos

Vámonos! Let’s Walk – with Judy Henry of AARP New Mexico and Sarah Noss of SFCT

Walking

https://walkwithadoc.org/

https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/walkfinder/north-west/oldham-lets-go-for-walk

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/walking/art-20046261?pg=1

https://www.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/exercise/workouts/walking/wow-of-walking.php

https://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2015/09/11/daily-walk-benefits.aspx

https://geriatricnursing.org/arthritis/

Nature

https://news.stanford.edu/2015/06/30/hiking-mental-health-063015/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/01/call-to-wild/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100723161221.htm

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/how-nature-resets-our-minds-and-bodies/274455/

News

https://sfct.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PRESS-RELEASE-VAMONOS-2023.pdf

http://ksfr.org/post/sfct-s-vamonos-program-wants-get-santa-feans-moving

http://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/santa-fe-city-councilors-propose-walking-collaborative-to-improve-city-health/1073433278

If you can’t make our walks or want to explore on your own here are some suggested routes that you might enjoy:

Community Cruises

Self-Guided South Side Arroyo and River Cruise (6.9 miles)