National Historic Trail

Old Spanish National Historic Trail

Old Spanish National Historic Trail is a National Historic Trail in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoNevadaNew MexicoUtah National Historic Trail No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

crumbling adobe structure with blue sky
Santa Rosa de Lima de Abiquiú, Abiquiú, New Mexico · Photo: NPS (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Follow the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California. New Mexican traders moved locally produced merchandise across what are now six states to exchange for mules and horses.”

Active alerts

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Closures

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Campgrounds

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Visitor centers

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Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

A junior ranger badge on an picture of a historic Spanish mission
Photo: NPS Photo

Become an Old Spanish Trail Junior Ranger

Learn about the Old Spanish Trail and earn your junior ranger badge! This activity can be completed virtually or after visiting a site along the Old Spanish National Historic Trail. Worksheets can be submitted either electronically or by mail.

Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

Activities the NPS lists for Old Spanish.

Arts and CultureTheaterAuto and ATVScenic DrivingHikingHorse Trekking

Operating hours

There are many places of history and commemoration on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail to visit. Museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites provide information and interpretation.

Old Spanish National Historic Trail
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Weather: Due to the length of Old Spanish National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting.

Contact and directions

Phone
N/A
Email
[email protected]
Address
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Coordinates
37.0792, -112.1147· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/olsp/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.