Trailhead begins east of visitor's center.
You can either borrow the hiking guide or pay 50 cents if you want to keep it. The guide provides a background of how the center's 135 acres at the mouth of the Santa Fe Canyon serve as a refuge not only for more than 100 species of birds, but also for bears, mountain lions, coyotes, raccoons and foxes. The upper section of the canyon contains reservoirs that furnish 50 percent to 75 percent of Santa Fe's water and is closed to public use. Randall Davey, an artist from New Jersey, decided to settle in Santa Fe after a motor trip west in 1919. A pioneer in modern art, he painted prolifically, taught art, and performed as a cellist for the Santa Fe Chamber Orchestra.