Santa Fe Rail Trail from Rabbit Road Hike
In Santa Fe Region
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Last Updated: 08/27/2023 11:20am
Last Updated By: Cathy Intemann
Hike Class: B (Moderate)
Hike Distance: 5 mi
Minimum Elevation: ft
Elevation Change: ft
Total Uphill: ft
Total Downhill: ft
Avg. Grade: %
Route Type: InOut
On Trail: Yes
Paved or Gravel Roads: Yes
GPS Advised: No
Drive Distance Round Trip: 110 mi
Drive Time One-Way: 0:45
Hiking Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
New Mexico Game Unit:
Hike Status: Place Holder
Attractions: Arroyos, Historical Sites, Views, Wildflowers, and Wildlife
Highlights
These links show a map of the entire trail from the Santa Fe Railyards to the end point at Lamy.
https://santafecountynm.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=494e97891d524635936a5b9b759d7c63
https://sfct.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rail-Trail1.pdf
Directions:
Get on I-25 N from Carlisle Blvd NE and Montgomery Blvd NE
3 min (1.0 mi)
Follow I-25 N to S St Francis Dr in Santa Fe County. Take exit 282 from I-25 N
45 min (53.8 mi)
Merge onto S St Francis Dr
0.1 mi
Turn right onto Rabbit Rd
Destination will be on the left
0.6 mi
Rail Trail, Rabbit Road Trailhead
Actual Hike
Our Route:
We will start at the Rabbit Road Trailhead and head east towards Lamy. We will walk approximately 2.5 miles, rest, and return to Rabbit Road. This trail is used by bicyclists so it is important to be aware.
These links show a map of the entire trail from the Santa Fe Railyards to the end point at Lamy.
Comments
We will eat lunch at the Santa Fe Brewery. Bring money if you would like to eat or drink while there.
The Rail Trail
The Santa Fe Rail Trail runs from the Santa Fe Railyard to just outside the small community of Lamy, ending at Highway 285. Beginning at Montezuma Avenue near the Depot as The Alameda, the trail continues south of Paseo de Peralta where it is called the Alameda South. A future grade-separated crossing at St. Francis Drive, extension behind the School for the Deaf and crossing to the New Mexico State South Capitol Complex on Alta Vista Street, will be the connection that binds the Baca area and North Railyard as one site and brings the Rail Trail all the way to the Railyard.
The trail, which parallels the active Railway line, is paved and accessible between the Railyard and Rabbit Road and unimproved to rough south of Rabbit Road. The Santa Fe Rail Trail is a true community project, built with funds from city, county, state, and federal sources as well as private contributions raised by the Santa Fe Conservation Trust.
Text Author: Cathy Intemann
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