Old Santa Fe Trail

Old Santa Fe Trail at Water Street

One block from the Plaza, where the Old Santa Fe Trail ends, it takes a few turns.

One of the many narrow streets that seem almost like back alleys, there are interesting things to explore in nearly every direction.

Old Santa Fe Trail at Alameda

The corner of Old Santa Fe Trail and Alameda Street. On the other side of the street is the Santa Fe River.

Keep on walking across the street and the next major intersection is with Paseo de Peralta; up there you'll find the Visitor's Center.

The view in this panorama are man-made. The parapets of the roof line create a distant, mountainous look. That feeling is increased via the sculpture of the deer jumping down.

Old Santa Fe Trail at Paseo de Peralta

Look around and you can see the blue sign for the Visitor Information Center.

Ok, so not the most exciting views, but I hope it helps you get your bearings. There are some Sangre de Christo foothill views, however.

Santa Fe Plaza

The Plaza has long been a central gathering place in Santa Fe.

It's pretty rare when there aren't people hanging out in or around the Plaza. But I did manage to catch that once.