Walking/Jogging & Hiking Trails
The trails listed on this page include everything from backcountry hiking to sidewalk strolling. Walking, jogging and hiking are great recreational and fitness activities - but don't forget they are great ways to just get where you want to go.
Trail Location: Loops around Cap Wall Park. Park is at 801 Lovers Lane.
Trail Surface: Asphalt trail.
Trail Terrain: Slight grade - ADA accessable.
Other Accessible Amenities: Covered Picnic Area, Playground, Open Grass Area, Portable Toilet.
Riverside Loop - Aztec - Walking, Jogging, Bicycling & Equestrian
This trail loop is still partially under construction. Trail is open for use.
Trail Location: Trail is in Riverside Park at the south end of Light Plant Road in Aztec. Trail Surface: Asphalt paved trail segment around 1/3-1/2 of the park connecting with woodchip trail segments.
Trail Terrain: The trail terrain is flat with some areas of mild grade elevation. Trail alternates along Animas River in some sections, along Elidge Ditch and around the Riverside Fishing Pond. Includes wooded wild land sections and open grassy park settings.
Other Accessible Amenities: Fishing Pond, BMX track, Softball field, Roping Arena, striped Soccer fields in season, 1 covered picnic area, children's playground, open grass areas, mature shade trees, portable toilets and parking.
Where does it go: Loop will connect to the Pedestrian Bridge
currently under construction joining Riverside Park and Hartman Park/Sports Complex across the Animas River on the Southeast side of the park. This trail also connects with the recently constructed '29 Bridge Access (see photos below).
The photos below were taken before trail construction began through the wild land portions of the trail between the Elidge Ditch and the Animas River.
1929 Bridge Access Photos
Before After
Chaco-Main-Llano Loop - Aztec - Walking
This route is comprised of mostly concrete sidewalk and with a couple of street crossings and one undeveloped access ('29 Bridge Access) and is walkable by most physically active individuals. Look for construction on accesses and connections over the 2009 season. Trail Location: Sidewalks along Main Avenue connecting with sidewalks down Llano Street, crossing the Animas Pedestrian Bridge, continuing to the right along the Riverside Loop Trail, then proceeding to the future '29 Bridge Access and crossing the '29 Bridge along the pedestrian boardwalk and continuting along the Chaco Street sidewalk back to Main Avenue.
Trail Surface: Mostly concrete sidewalk with occasional street crossings. In Riverside Park there is asphalt trail that turns into woodchip surface. NOTE - the '29 Bridge Acces is not constructed yet. If you choose to climb this grade you do so at your own risk. Another route is to come up to the street intersection between Hwy 516 and Ruins Road and use the identified crosswalks to get back to the '29 Bridge. The pedestrian boardwalk on the '29 Bridge is wooden plank walkway overhanging the Animas River. From there you join back up with concrete sidewalk along Chaco Street back to Main Avenue.
Trail Terrain:
Other Accessible Amenities: Encompases Aztec's historic downtown, Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, Hartman Sports Complex, Animas Pedestrian Bridge, Riverside Park, and the Animas River.
Aztec Sidewalks - Walking
The following maps are linked to from the
Farmington MPO website.
Proposed Aztec Local Bicycle/Pedestrian Network
Angel Peak Scenic Area Information
Bisti De-na-zin Wilderness Area Trails - Farmington Information
Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness Study Area Trails - Farmington
Information coming soon!
Boca del Oso Wilderness Study Area Trails - Cuba
Information coming soon!
Continental Divide Trail Information
This page was last modified on Tuesday, April 12, 2011