Articles About Local Trails

Below are links to articles about trails by members and friends of the Trails Alliance of Santa Fe.

Share the Road
By William Melhado – Santa Fe Reporter on 1/19/2022

Santa Feans clearing path to nature
By Tonie Rapp – Santa Fe New Mexican on 12/4/2020

Volunteers team up to make a happier trail
By Tonie Rapp – Santa Fe New Mexican on 11/30/2020

All aboard the Chili Line Trail
By Glen Rosales – Albuquerque Journal on 11/8/2020

Los Alamos hiker’s guide helps unlock Valles Caldera’s backcountry trails
By Matt Dahlseid – Santa Fe New Mexican on 8/9/2020

Volunteers use elbow grease, hand tools to restore trail section
By Bill Velasquez – Santa Fe New Mexican on 9/12/2017

Second Ultra Santa Fe slated for Sept. 2
By Peter Olson – Santa Fe New Mexican on 8/5/2017

“Take a Kid Hiking Day,” June 17, 2017.  Photo by Luis Sanchez Saturno for The New Mexican

Breezes, birds and Bigfoot: Kids explore Santa Fe’s trails
By Anne Constable – Santa Fe New Mexican on 6/18/2017

Happy Trails: Cerro Gordo Trailhead a crossroads for outdoor adventure  By Paul Butt – Santa Fe New Mexican on 4/8/2017

Trails column: Santa Fe County crisscrossed by historic trails
By Jan-Willem Jansens – Santa Fe New Mexican on 3/10/2017

Happy Trails: S.F. trail initiative gets new moniker
By Tim Rogers – Santa Fe New Mexican on 2/24/2017

Mud Tracks: Santa Fe’s trail tenders are finally getting a grip on a muddy mess
By Matt Grubs – Santa Fe Reporter on 2/22/2017

Happy Trails: Winsor Trail has storied history
By Margaret Alexander – Santa Fe New Mexican on 1/7/2017

Happy Trails: Equestrians, bikers, hikers come together for Galisteo Basin
By Gretchen Grogan  – Santa Fe New Mexican on 12/8/2016

Happy Trails: Finding your path on Santa Fe’s trail network is easier
By Jan-Willem Jansens – Santa Fe New Mexican on 11/16/2016

Happy Trails: Area’s first ultra-marathon coming to Santa Fe
By Peter Olson – Santa Fe New Mexican on 9/1/2016

Happy Trails: Expanding wilderness areas around Santa Fe must be done carefully
By Sarah Noss – Santa Fe New Mexican on 8/11/2016

Happy Trails: A Blue Bus rider’s guide to Santa Fe mountain biking
By Peter Olson – Santa Fe New Mexican on 7/2/2016

Connect the Spots | Officials and volunteers are working to link the city’s trail networks
By Steven Hsieh – Santa Fe Reporter on 6/29/2016

Tips for summiting the Santa Fe twelvers: Lake, Deception, Penitente and Baldy
By Margaret Alexander – Santa Fe New Mexican on 6/3/2016

The City Different embraces mountain-town identity
By Dan Schwartz – Santa Fe New Mexican on 5/31/2016

Group seeks to restore historic forest fire lookout tower
By Juliana Conley – Santa Fe New Mexican on 5/15/2016

Happy Trails: Trail-building school in session
By Peter Olson – Santa Fe New Mexican on 4/9/2016

Public bus ride up Hyde Park Road a welcome addition
By Tim Rogers – Santa Fe New Mexican on 3/12/2016

Downtown to Rio Grande trail planned along El Camino Real
By Anne Constable – Santa Fe New Mexican on 2/20/2016

Why is Santa Fe’s upper watershed off limits?
By Lucas Cruse – Santa Fe New Mexican on 2/12/2016

Trails: Big things coming to south side
By Tim Rogers – Santa Fe New Mexican on 1/9/2016

Galisteo Basin Preserve a gift worth giving
By Henry Lanman – Santa Fe New Mexican on 12/10/2015

Happy Trails: Many find appeal in night running
By Peter Olson – Santa Fe New Mexican on 11/10/2015

A grand unified trail system for Santa Fe
By Tim Rogers – Santa Fe New Mexican on 9/17/2015

Santa Fe mountain biking compares to Park City
By Bill Johnson – Santa Fe New Mexican on 8/6/2015

Atalaya Trail: A survivor with the help of heroes
By Charlie O’Leary – Santa Fe New Mexican on 6/4/2015

Santa Fe County trails and open space: A well-kept secret
By Jan-Willem Jansens – Santa Fe New Mexican on 4/1/2015

A message to all kids and their families: Take a hike
By Tim Rogers – Santa Fe New Mexican on 3/5/2015

Fat, flabby tires fine for snow, sand
By Mike Mellon – Santa Fe New Mexican on 2/6/2015

Volunteers give popular trail a safer, more elegant start
By Anne Constable – Santa Fe New Mexican on 1/8/2015

Strap on some snowshoes, and hit the trails
By Anna Hargreaves – Santa Fe New Mexican on 12/4/2014

Enduring vistas along the Rail Trail
By William Johnson – Santa Fe New Mexican on 11/5/2014

Trail building requires work from everyone
By Margaret Alexander – Santa Fe New Mexican on 10/8/2014

Happy Trails: Plan for getting lost out in the wilderness
By Lucas Conley – Santa Fe New Mexican on 9/10/2014

Happy Trails: This Fall encourage your kids to enjoy our local trails
By Tim Rogers – Santa Fe New Mexican on 8/7/2014

Dale Ball Trails an easy way to enjoy area’s natural beauty
By Will Webber – Santa Fe New Mexican on 6/18/2014

Spring thaw has trail runners seeking higher ground
By Lucas Conley – Santa Fe New Mexican on 4/3/2014

Happy Trails: Celebrate foothill trails on Dale Ball Day
By Tim Rogers – Santa Fe New Mexican on 2/27/14

Happy Trails: Hiking and more at Cerrillos Hills State Park
By Margaret Alexander – Santa Fe New Mexican on 2/5/14

Happy Trails: Two trails and six jays
By Bill Johnson – Santa Fe New Mexican on 12/4/13

Happy Trails: Guide to dogs on public lands and trails
By Margaret Alexander – Santa Fe New Mexican on 10/3/13

Happy Trails: Winsor Trail is for everyone
By Dan Gresham – Santa Fe New Mexican on 8/8/13

Happy Trails: Time travel on the Arroyo Hondo Open Space
By Bill Johnson – Santa Fe New Mexican on 6/6/13

Happy Trails: The ‘ti’ that binds on the trails
By Cath Washburn – Santa Fe New Mexican on 5/3/13

Trail riders: A trip to Calabasas Trailhead at La Tierra Trails
By Margaret Alexander – The Santa Fe New Mexican on 4/4/13