National Historic Trail

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

Santa Fe National Historic Trail is a National Historic Trail in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

ColoradoKansasMissouriNew MexicoOklahoma National Historic Trail No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

Warm light from the setting sun gives an orange glow to a rock bluff overlooking a grassland.
Cimarron National Grassland · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“You can almost hear the whoops and cries of "All's set!" as trail hands hitched their oxen to freight wagons carrying cargo between western Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico.”

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 over the picture of a ruined adobe mission.
Photo: NPS Photo

Become a Santa Fe Trail Junior Ranger

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

Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

A bike strapped with bags leans on bridge railings with a tunnel through a cliff in background
Photo: NPS / McCarthy

Bike the Katy Trail

Katy Trail State Park runs 240 miles across the state of Missouri between Clinton and Machens. Known as the country's longest continuous rail-trail, it attracts cyclists, walkers, equestrians, nature lovers, and history buffs seeking adventure along the…

0-7 Days Year-round Pets allowed

Biking

A paved path leads to a reconstructed adobe fort. Two tipis are set up in the foreground
Photo: NPS Photo

Trail to History

The entrance to the reconstructed fort is gained from the one-quarter mile paved pathway extending from the shade shelter to the fort doors. The pathway is wheelchair accessible; however, the perimeter and interior flooring of the fort plaza is loose sand.

3-15 Minutes Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

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Activities the NPS lists for Santa Fe.

Arts and CultureTheaterAuto and ATVScenic DrivingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - AutoHikingJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum Exhibits

Operating hours

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

Santa Fe National Historic Trail
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Weather: Due to the length of the Santa Fe 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
37.7277, -99.9220· 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/safe/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.