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Desert Foothills Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 247 Google reviews · Running trail in Alamogordo, New Mexico · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Desert Foothills Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Public parkland featuring paved trails, cacti, native wildlife, a picnic pavilion & BBQ pit.
What runners say about Desert Foothills Park
“Very nice walking trail with absolutely beautiful views of the Sacramento Mountains above and the Tularosa Basin below.”
“Great hiking/jogging trail that was approximately 1 mile long with big changes in elevation.”
Peaceful place to walk with great views, access to Goat Springs Trailhead. Always safe and never crowded.
Dirt/gravel road once off the pavement, for a small distance. Beautiful view of the Alamogordo, Tularosa basin / White sands area. Decent sized loop walk around the perimeter of the park.
Nice little hike, all paved and there's benches along the way for breaks if needed. Path is about 1¼ miles give or take. A little pavilion about halfway through with picnic tables and grills
The view is amazing! 😍 You can see all the way to White Sands from there. Catching a sunrise or sunset there is a great experience. There's also a covered pavilion with picnic tables, so you can take your lunch or dinner up there and enjoy it in nature. There's also a walking trail.
Trail conditions & character
“Very nice walking trail with absolutely beautiful views of the Sacramento Mountains above and the Tularosa Basin below.”
“Nice little hike, all paved and there's benches along the way for breaks if needed.”
Plan your run at Desert Foothills Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websiteci.alamogordo.nm.us
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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