The Boundary Loop Trail starts across the road from a dirt parking area on FR333 just north of the turn-off from Tramway Blvd. The most difficult part is the very beginning - a steep but short stretch to the top of the nearby ridge. After that the trail follows a contour, so attentive footing is required for a short distance - not a sheer drop but a rather steep angle.

Most of the hike is an easy walk up the arroyo if you take the suggested path and follow the east branch of the loop up. A 5 ft rock wall must be scaled, but it is rather easy to do so with multiple foot- and hand-holds. From here, the views are spectacular. Great interior views of the Rincon Ridge, and some lovely vistas of the Sandias. At the northern end, the trail is elevated to the point that a nice view of Juan Tabo Canyon presents itself (see the Juan Tabo Canyon Hike). Multiple trails crisscross the area providing more great views. The author traversed a couple of these, which made the nominal 2.5 mile hike a bit longer. Additionally, for a more demanding hike, see the track for an 'alternate' route supplied in the GPS Data section below. The alternate loop hike, which has some very challenging steep slopes, is shown in red on its map, and the subject hike is shown in blue. Note that there are additional access points which are a bit less strenuous than the main trailhead. The red photo markers correspond to pictures taken on the alternate, higher elevation route.