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Santa Fe River Trail — paved return from Frenchy’s Field

New Mexico · Greenway

Join the main paved River Trail east/upstream from the public park for up to1.5 miles and retrace, stopping at street controls, a barrier or the actual separated-path end. Natural riverbanks and the unbuilt western gaps are excluded.

Access note. Separate urban outing with a gradual return-direction effort difference. Flooding and local works may interrupt use; no link across unfinished county sections is implied.
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Location
Santa Fe · New Mexico
Ride length
Up to 3 miles return
Ride format
Out and back
Surface
Mapped paved urban River Trail
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
Local rises and crossing/bridge ramps; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk steep or crowded approaches if needed.
Starting location
Frenchy’s Field public river-trail access, Agua Fria Street, 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.

Santa Fe River Trail — paved return from Frenchy’s Field — 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: Frenchy’s Field public river-trail access, Agua Fria Street, 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 3 miles return. Format: Out and back.

Ride: Join the main paved River Trail east/upstream from the public park for up to1.5 miles and retrace, stopping at street controls, a barrier or the actual separated-path end. Natural riverbanks and the unbuilt western gaps are excluded.

Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.

Surface and effort

Mapped paved urban River Trail. Local rises and crossing/bridge ramps; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk steep or crowded approaches if needed.

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. Separate urban outing with a gradual return-direction effort difference. Flooding and local works may interrupt use; no link across unfinished county sections is implied. 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.

Sources

Manager information

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