
A free urban walking program on public trails in the Santa Fe community.
2026 Schedule
2026 Schedule – Español – coming soon!
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 for a total of 30 walks from May through October.
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
MAY
5 – Tuesday @ 6-7 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
South Side Library to Tierra Contenta Tr
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Drive
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
9 – Saturday @ 9-11 AM
Vámonos Hike – Dovetail
Learn about our new accessible trail and our land restoration projects
Meet at 226 Thornton Ranch Road/Cottonwood TH
Hike Info: Moderate; Dirt
14 – Thursday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Find A New Path! Spur Trail
Meet at Spur Trail TH, on Falcon Way off of Rabbit Rd. (Community College Dist.)
Hike Info: Moderate; Dirt
20 – Wednesday @ 5:30-6:30
Wellness Walk
Acequia Trail from Larragoite Park to Railyard Park
Meet at 1450 Cristobal Colon
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
29 – Friday @ 10-11 AM
Walk With Our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park to SF River Trail
Meet at 1121 Alto St/Behind MEG Center
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
JUNE
2 – Tuesday @ 6-7 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
South Side Library to Tierra Contenta Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Dr.
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
10 – Wednesday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Wellness Walk
Larragoite Park to Ashbaugh Park
Meet at 1450 Avenida Cristobal Colon
Hike Info: Easy; ADA and Dirt
13 – Saturday @ 9-11 AM
Vámonos Hike – Randall Davey Audubon Center
“Take a Kid Hiking Day” + Nature Scavenger Hunt and Paletas!
Meet at 1800 Upper Canyon Rd. (no dogs)
Please carpool
Hike Info: Easy; Dirt
12 – Thursday @ 5:30pm
Find A New Path! Arroyo de los Chamisos Trail
From GCCC westward to Villa Linda Park
Meet 3221 Rodeo Rd. GCCC east end of solar parking lot
Hike Info: Moderate; ADA and Dirt
26 – Friday @ 10-11 AM
Walk With Our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park to SF River Trail
Meet at 1121 Alto St/Behind MEG Center
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
JULY
1 – Wednesday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Wellness Walk
Acequia Trail from Larragoite Park to Railyard Park
Meet at 1450 Avenida Cristobal Colon
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
9 – Thursday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Find A New Path!
Santa Fe Canyon Preserve Loop Trail
Meet at Cerro Gordo TH,
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
11 – Saturday @ 9-11AM
Vámonos Hike – Norski Trail
Meet at NM-475 & Norski TH on
Hyde Park Rd just before Ski Basin.
Hike Info: Moderate; Dirt
14 – Tuesday @ 6-7 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
South Side Library to Tierra Contenta Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Dr.
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
31 – Friday@ 10-11 AM
Walk With Our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park to SF River Trail
Meet at 1121 Alto St. behind MEG Center
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
AUGUST
4 – Tuesday @ 6-7 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
South Side Library to Tierra Contenta Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Drive
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
12 –Wednesday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Wellness Walk – Acequia Trail
Larragoite Park to Ashbaugh Park
Meet at 1450 Avenida Cristobal Colon
Hike Info: Easy; Mixed ADA and Dirt
15 – Saturday @ 9-11 AM
Vámonos Hike – Dale Ball Trails
Hike to the mid-mountain Picacho Overlook
(more advanced hike with steep sections)
Meet Cerro Gordo TH, corner of Upper Canyon
& Cerro Gordo Rd.
Hike Info: Moderate; Dirt
21 – Friday @ 10-11 AM
Walk With Our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park to SF River Trail
Meet at 1121 Alto St. behind MEG Center
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
27 – Thursday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Find A New Path! Santa Fe River Trail
Walk the newest section of SF River Trail
Meet at 1070 Siler Rd. NEW Siler Rd. TH
Hike Info: Moderate; Mixed ADA and Dirt
SEPTEMBER
1 – Tuesday @ 6-7 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
South Side Library to Tierra Contenta Trail
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Drive
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
3 – Thursday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Find A New Path! – Arroyos de los Chamisos Trail
From Museum Hill to St. John’s College
Meet at 715 Camino Lejo, SF Botanical Gardens parking lot
Hike Info: Moderate; Dirt
25 – Friday @ 10-11 AM
Walk With Our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park to SF River Trail
Meet at 1121 Alto St. behind MEG Center
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
26 – Saturday @ 9-11 AM
Vámonos Hike – La Tierra Trails
Meet at Frijoles TH
1990 Camino de los Montoyas
Hike Info: Moderate; Dirt
30 – Wednesday @ 5:30-6:30
Wellness Walk – Acequia Trail from
Larragoite Park to Railyard Park
Meet at 1450 Avenida Cristobal Colon
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
OCTOBER
6 – Tuesday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Take a Walk on the South Side
South Side Library to Tierra Contenta Tr
Meet at 6599 Jaguar Drive
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
8 – Thursday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Find a New Path! – Arroyo Hondo Trail
Meet at 37 Rancho Viejo Blvd., Fire Station TH
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
14 – Wednesday @ 5:30-6:30 PM
Wellness Walk – Acequia Trail
From Larragoite Park to Ashbaugh Park
Meet at 1450 Avenida Cristobal Colon
Hike Info: Easy; Mixed ADA and Dirt
17 – Saturday @ 9 AM – 1:30 PM
Vámonos Hike – Nambe Badlands
Meet at Nambe Badlands TH, on NM 503
Just past Nambe Village
Email to register for
Free bus transportation to Nambe Badlands TH
Hike Info: Moderate; Dirt
23 – Friday @ 10-11 AM
Walk With Our Elders
Bicentennial/Alto Park to SF River Trail
Meet at 1121 Alto St. behind MEG Center
Hike Info: Easy; ADA
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.
Members of the Santa Fe Walking Collaborative include the convener, Santa Fe Conservation Trust, the City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico Department of Health, New Vistas, New Mexico Aging Services, AmeriCorps Santa Fe RSVP, and La Familia Medical Center.
Vamonos Articles & Resources
Videos
Vámonos! Let’s Walk – with Judy Henry of AARP New Mexico and Sarah Noss of SFCT
Walking
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
If you can’t make our walks or want to explore on your own here are some suggested routes that you might enjoy:






















