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Rail Trail Terminus

4 ★★★★☆ 1 Google reviews · Running trail in Santa Fe, New Mexico · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Rail Trail Terminus yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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Restrooms

What runners say about Rail Trail Terminus

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (1 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Well-designed and maintained rail trail that starts in the heart of Santa Fe. Great place for a leisurely stroll or a serious workout. This first section is surrounded by food and drink places too. As you get farther south it gets less urban-y and more nature-y.

★★★★☆ — Hannah , May 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Rail Trail Terminus

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners

Where to find Rail Trail Terminus

Depot, Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

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Running trails near Santa Fe

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Frijoles Trailhead (La Tierra Trails)

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Frenchy's Field/Santa Fe River Trail

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La Tierra Trailhead

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.