El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail

Added to the National Trails System in October 2000, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Royal Road of the Interior) National Historic Trail recognizes the primary route between the colonial Spanish capital of Mexico City and the Spanish provincial capitals at San Juan de Los Caballeros (1598-1600); San Gabriel (1600-1609); and Santa Fe (1610-1821). The national historic trail extends 404 miles from El Paso, Texas, to San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico.

Plane - Airports in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico, and in El Paso, Texas, provide access to the national historic trail.

Car - An auto tour route is being established along the national historic trail in Texas and New Mexico. See the draft Comprehensive Management Plan for details.