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Santa Fe Plaza stands as the historic and cultural heart of Santa Fe. Founded in 1610, it’s one of the oldest continuously occupied public spaces in the United States. The Plaza was originally designed as the central square for the Spanish colonial Presidio, surrounded by residences, a chapel, and the seat of government. Over the centuries it evolved — welcoming trade caravans arriving along the historic Santa Fe Trail, serving as a gathering place for Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, and later American communities, hosting centuries of civic, social, and cultural life. Today, the Plaza remains a lively public square ringed by adobe-style buildings, galleries, boutiques, and museums — including the Palace of the Governors, the oldest continuously occupied public building in the U.S. The plaza is also the official starting point for the Santa Fe to Taos thru-hike.

The Basilica was built in the late 1800s by Archbishop Jean Baptiste Lamy, 26 years before New Mexico even became a U.S. state. However the site is much older than that, as the current structure is built on the foundations of earlier churches dating all the way back to 1626.

This is the first trailhead (#183) on your left as you enter the the Santa Fe National Forest from Santa Fe. As you face the trailhead from the parking lot, the trail on the right is the steeper climb. The trail on the left is mostly not as steep. It's best, we think, to start on the right side.

The Borrego Trail is a nice way to connect the Winsor Trail to Hwy 475 and the Bear Wallow Trail. From the Windsor Trail, cross the creek on a bridge and continue upstream, beginning a long, challenging climb through a few switchbacks. After the switchbacks, you need to navigate some roots to reach the high point, but it's fairly straightforward for the intermediate rider. At the high point, a fast descent takes you to a valley with a junction on the right leading to Bear Wallow Trail 182, or you can head up a gradual climb to Hwy 475, providing an escape or access option.

Nice town to spend a day Route 66

Capital of the US federal state of New Mexico, with many Pueblo style buildings.

The old town of Santa Fe is full of charm. It has kept its authenticity with its old center made of adobe houses. It is a city where you will find many art galleries, but also exceptional and unique museums like the Mocna (Museum of Contemporary Native Art) as well as many sculptures in the streets. This part of the original city revolves around the Santa Fe Plaza, where many artists sell their crafts on the ground. The Mocna is just opposite the church dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi. For more information see their website: https://iaia.edu/mocna/

Around the square there are shops on all four sides, especially chic jewelry stores, shoe stores and clothing shops. Sometimes even grouped together in small indoor malls, there is an incredible variety of mostly very expensive shopping opportunities. Especially those who like Indian jewelry and cowboy boots will get their money's worth at a very high price level. But there is also a jeweler with Breitling watches etc. Absolutely comparable to the chic malls and shops in Southern California. In addition, many nice little bars and restaurants as well as some very chic hotels, all in pueblo style and definitely worth a visit.