Is Old Spanish National Historic Trail open right now?
National Historic Trail · AZ,CA,CO,NV,NM,UT
Open
Old Spanish National Historic Trail is open.
Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
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.
- Type
- National Historic Trail
- State
- AZ,CA,CO,NV,NM,UT
- Nearest town
- & 8
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About Old Spanish National Historic Trail
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.
Visitor info
AddressNational Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8, Old Spanish National Historic Trail, 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Hours| Mon | All Day |
| Tue | All Day |
| Wed | All Day |
| Thu | All Day |
| Fri | All Day |
| Sat | All Day |
| Sun | All Day |
Old Spanish National Historic Trail Getting thereYou can visit many sites of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail over the 2,700-mile historic route that crosses 6 states.
How we read this status
We derive Old Spanish National Historic Trail's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.