Santa Fe Rail Trail, Santa Fe

Name: Santa Fe Rail Trail
Address: Santa Fe, United States

#38 among attractions in Santa Fe

Hiking, Hiking trail

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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. ()

Season: All yearCoordinates: 35°41'3"N, 105°56'48"W

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Historic GuadalupeSanta Fe United States

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Santa Fe Rail Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SITE Santa Fe, San Miguel Mission, Loretto Chapel, Palace of the Governors.

~1410 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
SITE Santa Fe, Santa Fe
7 min walk • SITE Santa Fe stands as a contemporary art nexus nestled in the historic city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. This nonprofit cultural institution has been at the forefront of the contemporary art scene since its inception in 1995, offering a dynamic platform for innovative...
0.5 miE
Art-filled adobe church from the 1600s
San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe
13 min walk • San Miguel Mission, also known as San Miguel Chapel, is a Spanish colonial mission church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally built around 1610, it is often referred to as the oldest church in the United States, though it is likely that little of the original structure is still present.
0.5 miE
Historic site with legendary stairs
Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe
13 min walk • The Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, is a former Roman Catholic church that is now used as a museum and a wedding chapel. It is known for its unusual helix-shaped spiral staircase. The Sisters of Loretto credited St. Joseph with its construction.
0.5 miNE
Exhibits showcasing the city of Santa Fe
Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe
15 min walk • The Palace of the Governors is an adobe structure built in the Territorial Style of Pueblo architecture on Palace Avenue in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
~1360 ftNE
Bridge, Sacred and religious sites
Santuario de Guadalupe, Santa Fe
7 min walk • The Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is a historic Catholic shrine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the oldest church in the United States dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe and is listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties. It is also a contributing property in the Santa Fe Historic District.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe
13 min walk • The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum is dedicated to the artistic legacy of Georgia O'Keeffe, her life, American modernism, and public engagement. It opened on July 17, 1997, eleven years after the artist's death. It comprises multiple sites in two locations: Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Abiquiu, New Mexico.
0.6 miE
Church
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe
16 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
0.5 miNE
Park, Historical place, Shopping centre
Plaza Cafe, Santa Fe
13 min walk • The Santa Fe Plaza is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico in the style of traditional Spanish-American colonial cities. The plaza, or city square, was originally, and is still to this day, the center gathering place in town. Many know it as "the heart of Santa Fe".
~320 ftN
Cinema, Nightlife
Jean Cocteau Cinema, Santa Fe
2 min walk • The Jean Cocteau Cinema is a historic movie theater located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is owned by American author George R. R. Martin.
0.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe
11 min walk • The Lensic Theater, located at 211 West San Francisco Street in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is an 821-seat theater designed by Boller Brothers of Kansas City, well-known movie-theater and vaudeville-house architects who designed almost one hundred theaters throughout the West and mid-West, including the KiMo Theater in Albuquerque.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe
14 min walk • The New Mexico Museum of Art is an art museum in Santa Fe governed by the state of New Mexico. It is one of four state-run museums in Santa Fe that are part of the Museum of New Mexico.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Fe Rail Trail?

Nearby attractions include Double Take Santa Fe, Santa Fe (4 min walk), TAI Modern, Santa Fe (4 min walk), Santuario de Guadalupe, Santa Fe (7 min walk), SITE Santa Fe, Santa Fe (7 min walk).

How to get to Santa Fe Rail Trail by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Fe Rail Trail:

Train

Santa Fe Depot (1 min walk)
South Capitol (26 min walk)

Bus

Downtown Transit Center (13 min walk)
South Capitol Transit Center (25 min walk)