Vamonos Santa Fe Walks | Santa Fe Conservation Trust

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

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

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

2022 Printable Vámonos Flyer

2022 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

MAY

7 – Saturday @ 8 AM
Vámonos Birding Hike w/ guide
Rocky Turner
Leonora Curtain Preserve (no dogs please)
49A W Frontage Rd

10 – Tuesday @ 5:30 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
Southside Library to Arroyo Chamiso Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Dr

19 – Thursday @ 5:30 PM
Find a New Path
Rail Trail @ Zia Rd Trailhead to Siringo Rd and back

25 – Wednesday @ 5:30 PM
Wellness Walk
Larragoite Park on Cristobal Colon to Acequia Trail to Railyard Park

27 – Friday @ 10 AM
Walk with our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park
Meet at MEG Senior Center 1121 Alto St

AUG

6 – Saturday @ 9 AM
Vámonos Hike
Dale Bale Trails, North Trailhead at Sierra Del Norte & Hyde Park Rd
(Moderate hike on dirt trail)

9 – Tuesday @ 5:30 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
Southside Library to Arroyo Chamiso Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Dr

11 – Thursday @ 5:30 PM
Find a New Path
River Trail @ Romero Park Trailhead, Caja del Oro Rd, to ReUnity Farms

17 – Wednesday @ 5:30 PM
Wellness Walk
Larragoite Park on Cristobal Colon to Acequia Trail to Ashbaugh Park

26 – Friday @ 10 AM
Walk with our Elders
Bicentennial /Alto Park
Meet at MEG Senior Center 1121 Alto St

JUNE

4 – Saturday @ 9 AM
Vámonos Hike, National Trails Day
& “Take a Kid Hiking Day”
La Tierra Trails, Frijoles Trailhead
657-725 Camino de los Montoyas
(Moderate 3-mile hike on a dirt trail)

7 – Tuesday @ 5:30 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
Southside Library to Arroyo Chamiso Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Dr

16 – Thursday @ 5:30 PM
Find a New Path
Arroyo Chamiso Trail @ Villa Linda Park to GCCC Rec Center & back

22 – Wednesday @ 5:30 PM
Wellness Walk
Larragoite Park on Cristobal Colon to Acequia Trail to Ashbaugh Park

24 – Friday @ 10 AM
Walk with our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park
Meet at MEG Senior Center 1121 Alto St

SEP

3 – Saturday @ 9 AM
Vámonos Hike, “Nature Scavenger Hunt!”
Arroyo Hondo Open Space
Park at Old Agua Fria Rd E Trailhead
(Easy hike on dirt trail)

6 – Tuesday @ 5:30 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
Southside Library to Arroyo Chamiso Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Dr

15 – Thursday @ 5:30 PM
Find a New Path
River Trail (El Camino Real Trail) Trailhead
at 3607 Constellation Dr

21 – Wednesday @ 5:30 PM
Wellness Walk
Larragoite Park on Cristobal Colon to Acequia Trail to Railyard Park

23 – Friday @ 10 AM
Walk with our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park
Meet at MEG Senior Center 1121 Alto St

JULY

5 – Tuesday @ 5:30 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
Southside Library to Arroyo Chamiso Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Dr

9 – Saturday @ 9 AM
Vámonos Hike, Find a View
Dale Ball to Picacho Overlook. Park and carpool from SF Water History Park,
1209 Upper Canyon Rd
(Difficult 3-mile hike on a dirt trail)

14 – Thursday @ 5:30 PM
Find a New Path
Las Estrellas Trails, park in dirt lot next to Thornburg Investment’s entrance
2300 N Ridgetop Rd

20 – Wednesday @ 5:30 PM
Wellness Walk
Larragoite Park on Cristobal Colon to Acequia Trail to Railyard Park

29 – Friday @ 10 AM
Walk with our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park
Meet at MEG Senior Center 1121 Alto St

OCT

4 – Tuesday @ 5:30 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
Southside Library to Arroyo Chamiso Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Dr

~~8 – Saturday @ 3 PM~~
Canceled!
“Walktoberfest” with AARP
Meet @ Tumbleroot Brewery, 2791 Agua Fria St. Walk on River Trail to Frenchy’s Field and back

13 – Thursday @ 5:30 PM
Find a New Path
Spur Trail @ Richards Rd / Avenida del Sur Trailhead to SFCC Loop Trail
(Easy walk on non-ADA accessible dirt path)

19 – Wednesday 5:30 PM
Wellness Walk
Larragoite Park on Cristobal Colon to Acequia Trail to Ashbaugh Park

21 – Friday 10 AM
Walk with our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park
Meet at MEG Senior Center 1121 Alto St

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.