Arroyo de los Chamisos — paved return from Chavez
New Mexico · Greenway
Walk the signed public trail connection and follow the paved arroyo path east for up to two miles before retracing at the actual path end or barrier. Do not add the Rail Trail, natural arroyo paths or traffic roads to this distance.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Santa Fe · New Mexico
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main Arroyo de los Chamisos multi-use path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Rolling valley/arroyo terrain with climbs and descents; no measured maximum grade.
- Starting location
- Genoveva Chavez Community Center public trailhead area, 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Arroyo de los Chamisos — paved return from Chavez — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Genoveva Chavez Community Center public trailhead area, 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM.
Use signed open public visitor/trailhead spaces and walk to the designated path. Private, campus, business, reserved and boat-launch spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk the signed public trail connection and follow the paved arroyo path east for up to two miles before retracing at the actual path end or barrier. Do not add the Rail Trail, natural arroyo paths or traffic roads to this distance.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved main Arroyo de los Chamisos multi-use path. Rolling valley/arroyo terrain with climbs and descents; no measured maximum grade.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Documented selected improved bicycle course. Rolling arroyo path with meaningful local climbs and crossing ramps. Use the mapped public trailhead spaces under current facility/event terms. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or a same-day whole-network all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.