Dale Ball Trails, Hiking trail network in the foothills north of Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
The Dale Ball Trails offer approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers) of natural-surface pathways suitable for hiking and mountain biking across the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains just outside Santa Fe's city center.
The trail network was developed through the vision and efforts of Dale Ball, whose work in planning and construction during the early 2000s established the system with support from municipal agencies, private landowners, and dedicated volunteers.
The trails have become an essential part of Santa Fe's outdoor culture, serving residents and visitors as a practical resource for daily exercise, trail running, and recreation within reach of urban neighborhoods and cultural attractions.
Multiple trailheads provide access along Hyde Park Road, Cerro Gordo Road, Upper Canyon Road, and Camino Cruz Blanca, with parking available at several locations and well-marked junctions with numbered signs and directional maps throughout the system.
The network connects seamlessly to adjacent trail systems including La Piedra, Little Tesuque, Santa Fe Canyon Preserve, Dorothy Stewart, and Atalaya Trails, enabling extended outings and varied route combinations across the regional foothills.
Location: Santa Fe
Address: Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA 87501 Santa Fe 87501 Santa Fe
Phone: +15059556977
Website: http://sfct.org/trails/dale-ball-trails
GPS coordinates: 35.69040,-105.89592
Latest update: December 1, 2025 20:26
Santa Fe contains a concentrated collection of historic sites and cultural institutions that reflect the layered history of New Mexico. The city combines Spanish colonial architecture, Native American heritage, and contemporary art across its museums, galleries, and religious buildings. The New Mexico History Museum and the Palace of the Governors document over four centuries of regional history, while San Miguel Chapel and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi rank among the oldest continuously used church structures in the region. The museum landscape ranges from the Museum of International Folk Art, with its extensive collections of traditional crafts, to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum dedicated to the American modernist. The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian present the artistic traditions of Pueblo peoples and other indigenous groups of the Southwest. Canyon Road concentrates numerous galleries along a historic street, while venues like Meow Wolf Santa Fe and SITE Santa Fe focus on contemporary and experimental art forms. Outdoor recreation is available through the Santa Fe National Forest, Dale Ball Trails, and Atalaya Mountain Trail in the surrounding mountains.
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