Other Walking Areas/Parks/ Green Spaces

Otero County has a variety of walking areas, from neighborhood sidewalks, through local parks and green spaces to desert walking trails. Remember as you plan your walk be mindful of your current physical stamina and health condition and as you are walking always be aware of your physical surroundings.
In the Alamogordo area you will find:
**Alameda Park – This park and family recreation area is located along White Sands Blvd. north of the Alameda Zoo. A rough grassy walking path loops around the park. There are picnic tables, a cover gazebo and a children’s playground. In the northern section of the park is the Toy Train Depot; the train track runs through the park.
*Desert Foothills Park and Trail – This wilderness park is located at the top of 1st Street and offers cover picnic tables along with a wilderness trail.
**Kids Kingdom – This playground and park is between Washington and Oregon Ave. off Indian Wells.
***Los Alturas is a cul-de sac with a small park enclosed by a sidewalk. This area is located off 10th Street and Bellahmah.
NMSU-A Fitness Trail – This is located across the street from the NMSU-A campus parking lot access. This desert walking trail runs parallel to the North Scenic Dr walking area. The trail loops through desert landscape and offers wheelchair and stroller access to a portion of the trail path. There several covered benches located along the loops.
**Washington Park & Washington Ave walking path – The park space is located off of South Washington Ave & 1st Street and offers a children’s playground, the Alamogordo Skate Park, open green space and a covered picnic area. The walking path starts off of Cuba Ave & 1st Street goes alongside the drainage ditch to Washington Ave and goes up to 10th Street.
Holloman Air Force Base: For active and retired military members and others who have daily access to the base the Pete Domenici Fitness and Sports Center offers and indoor track.
New Mexico State Parks: Oliver Lee State Park 409 Dog Canyon HWY 54 South
For park information visit:
www.emnrd.state.nm.us/prdloliverlee.htm