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Riverside Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 299 Google reviews · Running trail in Los Lunas, New Mexico · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Riverside 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.

ShadedScenicTrailhead parking

What runners say about Riverside Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (299 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Beautiful place to come walk the dogs or just take a peaceful walk.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“Great shady park to feel like you have entered at least a mildly wild place in the middle of the village.”

The Riverside park is excellent for family gatherings! It offers a safe place to gather and experience the outdoors! As a balloon pilot we have used the park for post flight celebrations! As a mother I have walked barefoot along the trails.

★★★★★ — Brittany , Mar 2022

This park is amazing! I loved all the nature trails and the location is perfect, it was so nice being near the river.

★★★★★ — George , Jul 2023

An absolutely lovely place to enjoy lunch, wonderful walking trails and really nice people to meet. Be careful when walking too far off the beaten path at dusk or dawn as there have been large "cat" sightings reported. I haven't seen any personally but I have seen a family of deer very close to the parking lot.

★★★★☆ — Cb , Jul 2017

Beautiful place to come walk the dogs or just take a peaceful walk. Walking trails go for miles and the color changes in the fall are spectacular. Bird watching is always good any time of year. We frequent Riverside for pictures and picnics, especially in the fall.

★★★★★ — Travis , Oct 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 299 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“Beautiful place to come walk the dogs or just take a peaceful walk.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“Great shady park to feel like you have entered at least a mildly wild place in the middle of the village.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“I haven't seen any personally but I have seen a family of deer very close to the parking lot.”

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Plan your run at Riverside Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websiteloslunasnm.gov
  • Phone(505) 352-7665

Hours

Monday 8 AM–6 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–6 PM
Thursday 8 AM–6 PM
Friday 8 AM–6 PM
Saturday 8 AM–6 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Riverside Park

1601 E Main St, Los Lunas, NM 87031

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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.