Find the top rated walking trails in Las Cruces, whether you're looking for an easy short walking trail or a long walking trail, you'll find what you're looking for. Click on a walking trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
A 10.5-mile stretch of the developing Rio Grande River Trail begins near the Texas/New Mexico border and continues south, connecting the Texas communities of Anthony, Vinton, Canutillo and El Paso....
If you’re looking for a good spot to exercise in the Lower Valley, consider the Playa Drain Trail. The recreational trail is paved, making it easy for trail users ranging from older users to families...
Located along the city's flood-control dam on the western side of town, the Las Cruces Dam Open Space Trails help transform this utilitarian corridor into a thriving recreational area. A gravel path,...
The Outfall Channel Trail mimics the Alameda Arroyo (seasonal stream) as it travels from west to east across Las Cruces. The paved trail, nearly 4.5 miles long was built to connect two other city...
Located in eastern Las Cruces, New Mexico, the Sonoma Ranch Multi-Use Path provides a safe environment for walking and biking along the busy boulevard of the same name. The moderately hilly topography...
An urban pathway located in the heart of Las Cruces, the Willoughby Trail follows a concrete corridor utilized for water retention and flood control right alongside Main Street in the city's center....
The Pat O'Rourke Memorial Hike & Bike Trail is over two miles of smooth asphalt along Resler Drive, in El Paso Texas. Originally christened the Resler Drive Hike and Bike Trail, the trail was renamed...
The short Alameda Arroyo Trail provides a nice paved path with adjacent crushed stone for joggers, connecting neighborhoods off of Roadrunner Parkway with the local middle school and the Sonoma Ranch...
The River Bend Drive Hike & Bike Trail provides ample opportunity for residents of west El Paso, young and old alike, to get out and walk, run, ride or roll. The trail sits on the west side of River...
Beginning at the entrance to the Dona Ana Community College in eastern Las Cruces, the Calle Jitas Trail runs along the adjacent boulevard of the same name for just over a mile, passing through the...
Las Cruces is a city is southern New Mexico, about 50 minutes north of El Paso, Texas. The Triviz Multi-Use Path is one of the paved recreational paths found in the city. It is located in the west of...
Running from the charming Mesilla Park neighborhood in Las Cruces to the outskirts of the sprawling campus of New Mexico State University, the Union Multi Use Path provides excellent opportunities for...
La Llorona Multi-Use Path is located in the city of Las Cruces in southern New Mexico, less than an hour north of El Paso. The trail sits on the eastern edge of the Rio Grande River. The Rio Grande,...
The Metro Verde/Engler Multi Use Path is a wide, asphalt trail that runs along the side of Thurmond Road in the rapidly-growing Metro Verde development in northeastern Las Cruces. New homes, parks,...
The Elizabeth F. Hernandez Memorial Trail is a shared-use trail adjacent to Transmountain Drive in northeast El Paso. The trail sits on both the north side and the south side of the road, extending...
Creatively located in the wide median space on Engler Road in a northeastern neighborhood of Las Cruces, the Twin Parks Trail provides a neat little space for recreation and exercise. Featuring over a...
The University Multi-Use Path is so named because it lines the edge of the New Mexico State University Campus in Las Cruces. The trail sits on the south side of University Avenue between College...
The Independence Hike and Bike Trail is a 14-foot wide asphalt trail just short of a mile. The trail provdes a recreational space for local residents while connecting them to J.P. Shawver Park and the...
The University Multi-Use Path is so named because it lines the edge of the New Mexico State University Campus in Las Cruces. The trail sits on the south side of University Avenue between College...
A 10.5-mile stretch of the developing Rio Grande River Trail begins near the Texas/New Mexico border and continues south, connecting the Texas communities of Anthony, Vinton, Canutillo and El Paso....
Las Cruces is a city is southern New Mexico, about 50 minutes north of El Paso, Texas. The Triviz Multi-Use Path is one of the paved recreational paths found in the city. It is located in the west of...
Running from the charming Mesilla Park neighborhood in Las Cruces to the outskirts of the sprawling campus of New Mexico State University, the Union Multi Use Path provides excellent opportunities for...
If you’re looking for a good spot to exercise in the Lower Valley, consider the Playa Drain Trail. The recreational trail is paved, making it easy for trail users ranging from older users to families...
La Llorona Multi-Use Path is located in the city of Las Cruces in southern New Mexico, less than an hour north of El Paso. The trail sits on the eastern edge of the Rio Grande River. The Rio Grande,...
The Elizabeth F. Hernandez Memorial Trail is a shared-use trail adjacent to Transmountain Drive in northeast El Paso. The trail sits on both the north side and the south side of the road, extending...
Creatively located in the wide median space on Engler Road in a northeastern neighborhood of Las Cruces, the Twin Parks Trail provides a neat little space for recreation and exercise. Featuring over a...
Located along the city's flood-control dam on the western side of town, the Las Cruces Dam Open Space Trails help transform this utilitarian corridor into a thriving recreational area. A gravel path,...
The Outfall Channel Trail mimics the Alameda Arroyo (seasonal stream) as it travels from west to east across Las Cruces. The paved trail, nearly 4.5 miles long was built to connect two other city...
The short Alameda Arroyo Trail provides a nice paved path with adjacent crushed stone for joggers, connecting neighborhoods off of Roadrunner Parkway with the local middle school and the Sonoma Ranch...
The Pat O'Rourke Memorial Hike & Bike Trail is over two miles of smooth asphalt along Resler Drive, in El Paso Texas. Originally christened the Resler Drive Hike and Bike Trail, the trail was renamed...
Located in eastern Las Cruces, New Mexico, the Sonoma Ranch Multi-Use Path provides a safe environment for walking and biking along the busy boulevard of the same name. The moderately hilly topography...
Beginning at the entrance to the Dona Ana Community College in eastern Las Cruces, the Calle Jitas Trail runs along the adjacent boulevard of the same name for just over a mile, passing through the...
The River Bend Drive Hike & Bike Trail provides ample opportunity for residents of west El Paso, young and old alike, to get out and walk, run, ride or roll. The trail sits on the west side of River...
An urban pathway located in the heart of Las Cruces, the Willoughby Trail follows a concrete corridor utilized for water retention and flood control right alongside Main Street in the city's center....
On El Paso’s east side, just south of the city’s airport, Edgemere Median Linear Trail stretches for nearly a mile and a half along Edgemere Boulevard. The route is fully paved and dotted with trees....
The Independence Hike and Bike Trail is a 14-foot wide asphalt trail just short of a mile. The trail provdes a recreational space for local residents while connecting them to J.P. Shawver Park and the...
The Metro Verde/Engler Multi Use Path is a wide, asphalt trail that runs along the side of Thurmond Road in the rapidly-growing Metro Verde development in northeastern Las Cruces. New homes, parks,...
The University Multi-Use Path is so named because it lines the edge of the New Mexico State University Campus in Las Cruces. The trail sits on the south side of University Avenue between College...
On El Paso’s east side, just south of the city’s airport, Edgemere Median Linear Trail stretches for nearly a mile and a half along Edgemere Boulevard. The route is fully paved and dotted with trees....
The Pat O'Rourke Memorial Hike & Bike Trail is over two miles of smooth asphalt along Resler Drive, in El Paso Texas. Originally christened the Resler Drive Hike and Bike Trail, the trail was renamed...
La Llorona Multi-Use Path is located in the city of Las Cruces in southern New Mexico, less than an hour north of El Paso. The trail sits on the eastern edge of the Rio Grande River. The Rio Grande,...
A 10.5-mile stretch of the developing Rio Grande River Trail begins near the Texas/New Mexico border and continues south, connecting the Texas communities of Anthony, Vinton, Canutillo and El Paso....
If you’re looking for a good spot to exercise in the Lower Valley, consider the Playa Drain Trail. The recreational trail is paved, making it easy for trail users ranging from older users to families...
The Elizabeth F. Hernandez Memorial Trail is a shared-use trail adjacent to Transmountain Drive in northeast El Paso. The trail sits on both the north side and the south side of the road, extending...
The Independence Hike and Bike Trail is a 14-foot wide asphalt trail just short of a mile. The trail provdes a recreational space for local residents while connecting them to J.P. Shawver Park and the...
Running from the charming Mesilla Park neighborhood in Las Cruces to the outskirts of the sprawling campus of New Mexico State University, the Union Multi Use Path provides excellent opportunities for...
The Metro Verde/Engler Multi Use Path is a wide, asphalt trail that runs along the side of Thurmond Road in the rapidly-growing Metro Verde development in northeastern Las Cruces. New homes, parks,...
Located along the city's flood-control dam on the western side of town, the Las Cruces Dam Open Space Trails help transform this utilitarian corridor into a thriving recreational area. A gravel path,...
Creatively located in the wide median space on Engler Road in a northeastern neighborhood of Las Cruces, the Twin Parks Trail provides a neat little space for recreation and exercise. Featuring over a...
Las Cruces is a city is southern New Mexico, about 50 minutes north of El Paso, Texas. The Triviz Multi-Use Path is one of the paved recreational paths found in the city. It is located in the west of...
The short Alameda Arroyo Trail provides a nice paved path with adjacent crushed stone for joggers, connecting neighborhoods off of Roadrunner Parkway with the local middle school and the Sonoma Ranch...
An urban pathway located in the heart of Las Cruces, the Willoughby Trail follows a concrete corridor utilized for water retention and flood control right alongside Main Street in the city's center....
Located in eastern Las Cruces, New Mexico, the Sonoma Ranch Multi-Use Path provides a safe environment for walking and biking along the busy boulevard of the same name. The moderately hilly topography...
The Outfall Channel Trail mimics the Alameda Arroyo (seasonal stream) as it travels from west to east across Las Cruces. The paved trail, nearly 4.5 miles long was built to connect two other city...
The River Bend Drive Hike & Bike Trail provides ample opportunity for residents of west El Paso, young and old alike, to get out and walk, run, ride or roll. The trail sits on the west side of River...
Beginning at the entrance to the Dona Ana Community College in eastern Las Cruces, the Calle Jitas Trail runs along the adjacent boulevard of the same name for just over a mile, passing through the...
First time on a bike since a kid and with a trailer. Super clean. Highly recommend
A really nice trail that’s well lit at night. Right across from the Shawver park and the Cowan water center it’s short enough to make walking and running a good sweat but it also works just enough to enjoy a nice evening walk. Wish it could be extended though . It’s well lit at night like I said so it’s pretty safe and accessible.
Nice trail, however, more maintenance needs to be done on the trail to clear away the weeds from cyclists. If you’re in Las Cruces consider starting at the top of the trail otherwise you will be driving half an hour to the end of the trail and riding it backwards. As a couple the trail was fine but I would not ride this alone as a woman.
A 10 ft wide ribbon of asphalt running from just north of hiway 70 down to Lohman Drive makes for a scenic moderately exertive 5 mile bike jaunt. Recognize that this trail parallels Sonoma Ranch Blvd which carries a fair amount of traffic. The views can be stunning but next time I’ll wear ear plugs.
First time on bike trails in Las Cruces where they have made a good start towards connecting many short bike trails. We were able to connect enough to get a nice, flat easy 18 mile ride. Look forward to exploring more trails in the area.
Nice place to ride a mountain bike or road bike or walk or take your furry friend nice a clean beautiful scenery ¿¿
Nice trail! It is within biking distance from me. You have nice views of the Rio Grande and of the mountains, other than that it is pretty boring. I do use the trail sometimes to commute from Santa Teresa to Anthony, New Mexico.
This trail is very poorly maintained. Bushes are over grown, puddles create mud which covers the hard surface in dirt, and and most recently horses have been using the trail and haven't been cleaned up after. I had to ride portions of this trail with my shirt over my nose. I've ridden twice and gotten thorns in my tires both times. This trail probably works for hiking or running but it's a bust for biking because of the maintenance issues.
This is an excellent bike trail, flat, empty, and scenic. I followed "bike chic's" excellent directions. I rode south from where I parked for a total of 15 miles round trip.
The best access is Gomez Rd--Valley Maple St off Upper Valley Rd just north of Country Club road.
I looked for the access to this trail, and FINALLY found it by accident! It is NOT marked, so you must know where to go. The easiest access point is off of Exit # 2 on I- 10. This is Vinton Road (Texas 37 spur). Go west about 1 mile, JUST PAST the stoplight at Doniphan Dr. (Texas 20). There is a Family Dollar store on the north east corner. Cross the bridge and the access is IMMEDIATELY, and I mean IMMEDIATELY on the left. It is JUST AFTER YOU CROSS THE BRIDGE!! You will see a gravel turn off that is only about 50 feet long. There is a gate with big red circle on it...it is closed. You can park right there, but make sure you park so you can get out when you are done...you DO NOT want to get boxed in by other cars!! Once there, you will see the pavement/path in front of you. The scenery is beautiful! You can see mountains on three sides, and you'll see why they talk about the West Texas sky being bigger than other skies!! You'll see roadrunners, and lots of vegetation. The trail goes parallel to the Rio Grande...tho empty, it's still impressive. Be careful...it can flash flood when it rains, so watch the forecast for storms.
The trail does go from Country Club Drive in El Paso to Anthony, New Mexico. As of 3/22/15, Country Club Drive is under construction and it is a nightmare. You have to ride about 1/2 mile along the river levee on gravel to get to the paved trail. I didn't go as far north as Anthony, so I don't know about the access point there. The total distance is 10.5 miles. There are no facilities anywhere, so make sure you take enough water. It's a great desert trail...enjoy!
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