Pueblo Riverwalk Trail

The Arkansas River Trail begins in the heart of Pueblo and heads westward along the river to Lake Pueblo State Park, which is brimming with recreational amenities, including campgrounds, fishing ponds, swimming beaches, and picnic areas.  The trail is part of the Pueblo River Trails System, which spans more than two dozen miles throughout the city.

To one side, the paved pathway offers up-close views of the river, while, on the other, it offers scenic tree-filled hillsides. Just beyond the trees, the trail passes residential neighborhoods, shopping and dining areas, and the Dutch Clark Stadium. A highlight of the route is the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo, located in beautiful Rock Canyon. The center offers educational programing about the birds of prey which it rehabilitates, as well as unpaved nature walks through a variety of habitats.

This informative sign tells you that the Arkansas River runs 1469 miles and is our country's sixth longest river and the 45th longest in the world.

Underpasses keep you separated from traffic...

The trail also passes the whitewater boating section of the river...

Here are three of the art pieces that adorned the flood wall across the river from the trail...

...and a new piece of art was in the process of being painted as I biked the trail...

Parking and Trail Access

Parking is available at the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo (5200 Nature Center Rd.) and at Lake Pueblo State Park.