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Monument Trailhead - New Santa Fe Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Monument, Colorado · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Monument Trailhead - New Santa Fe Trail'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.
What runners say about Monument Trailhead - New Santa Fe Trail
It has restrooms with running water. Generally clean. During the summer season get some good food trucks to stop in for a bit. 300 Days of Shine is right there as well if you want to wet your whistle. The little garden and picnic bench is a nice place to rest after a walk.
Excellent trail to take the entire family. Bird seeing and wild animal all over.
Plenty of parking on a Saturday morning. They have a pavilion and a few picnic tables. They do have a bathroom though it wasn’t open when I went. The trail is right off of the parking lot making easy access. They have a few interesting sculptures around the park.
Trail conditions & character
“They do have a bathroom though it wasn’t open when I went.”
Plan your run at Monument Trailhead - New Santa Fe Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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