Railroad Springs Trail

About the Trail

The Railroad Springs Trail follows the west side of Railroad Springs Boulevard, between Route 66 and the BNSF railroad tracks, through the Railroad Springs neighborhood.

Endpoints

  • Route 66 to Santa Fe West Trail/Tunnel Springs Trail

Length

  • 0.5 mile | 0.8 kilometer

Surface

  • Concrete: 100% of the trail (0.5 mile | 0.8 kilometer)

Grades

  • Easy grades: 67% of the trail has grades of less than 5%
  • Moderate grades: 31% of the trail has grades between 5 and 10% (800 feet | 244 meters)
  • Steep grades: 2% of the trail has grades between 10 and 15% (50 feet | 15 meters)
  • Very steep grades: None of the trail has grades of more than 15%
  • Maximum grade: 15%

Elevation

  • Low point: 6,961 feet | 2122 meters
  • High point: 7,034 feet | 2144 meters
  • Elevation range: 73 feet | 22 meters
  • Cumulative elevation gain/loss: 78 feet | 24 meters

Intersecting Trails

Photos

View photos of the Railroad Springs Trail in the Railroad Springs Trail photo gallery.