El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Designation: National Historic Trail
Location: New Mexico, Texas
đ Park Overview
Travel along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail to experience and learn from a complicated legacy of 300 years of conflict, cooperation, and cultural exchange between a variety of empiresâEuropean and non-European alike.
đ¤ Weather Information
Due to the length of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit: weather.gov
đ Directions
You can visit many sites along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail over the 404-mile U.S. historic route (with thousands of additional miles in Mexico) that crosses New Mexico and Texas.
Images
The Tiwa pueblo of Kuaua lies in ruin at Coronado Historic Site. The site includes a rebuilt kiva that displays reproductions of original murals adorning its walls. Be sure to go to the visitor center where some of the original murals are displayed.
Credit: NPS
El Rancho de las Golondrinas was a historic paraje (stopping place) along El Camino Real. âThe ranch of the swallowsâ dates from the early 1700s, and is now being used as a living history museum.
Credit: NPS
Walk in the footsteps of settlers from the 1600s who had to walk along this dreaded yet unavoidable section of El Camino Real: Jornada del Muerto or Dead Manâs Journey.
Credit: NPS
Fort Selden was built near the town of Las Cruces in 1865 and housed troops for 25 years. The visitor center offers exhibits on frontier military life during the fortâs heyday and the grounds are self-guided.
Credit: NPS
Spanish troops built a presidio (fort) and chapel at this site during the 1780s to protect settlements in the lower RĂo Grande Valley downstream from El Paso, Texas.
Credit: NPS
The Tiwa pueblo of Kuaua lies in ruin at Coronado Historic Site. The site includes a rebuilt kiva that displays reproductions of original murals adorning its walls. Be sure to go to the visitor center where some of the original murals are displayed.
Credit: NPS
El Rancho de las Golondrinas was a historic paraje (stopping place) along El Camino Real. âThe ranch of the swallowsâ dates from the early 1700s, and is now being used as a living history museum.
Credit: NPS
Walk in the footsteps of settlers from the 1600s who had to walk along this dreaded yet unavoidable section of El Camino Real: Jornada del Muerto or Dead Manâs Journey.
Credit: NPS
Fort Selden was built near the town of Las Cruces in 1865 and housed troops for 25 years. The visitor center offers exhibits on frontier military life during the fortâs heyday and the grounds are self-guided.
Credit: NPS
Spanish troops built a presidio (fort) and chapel at this site during the 1780s to protect settlements in the lower RĂo Grande Valley downstream from El Paso, Texas.
Credit: NPS
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, Feb 20
Sunny
High: 58.1°F | Low: 27.7°F
Humidity: 48%
Wind: 32.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1
Sunrise: 06:47 AM
Sunset: 05:56 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (7%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 31.4°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Feb 21
Sunny
High: 50.7°F | Low: 21.6°F
Humidity: 46%
Wind: 10.1 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 1.2
Sunrise: 06:45 AM
Sunset: 05:57 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (14%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 26.1°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
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Sunday, Feb 22
Overcast
High: 56.1°F | Low: 30.4°F
Humidity: 30%
Wind: 6.9 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.8
Sunrise: 06:44 AM
Sunset: 05:58 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (23%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 28.2°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
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Weather Alerts (1)
Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 12:10AM MST until February 20 at 6:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Effective: Feb 20, 2026 2:10am
Expires: Feb 20, 2026 8:00pm
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
Stronger winds possible along east slopes and mountain passes.
* WHERE...Portions of southern New Mexico.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Visitor Center & Contacts
đ Physical Address:
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
đ¤ Mailing Address:
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
đ Voice Phone: N/A
âď¸ Email: ntir_information@nps.gov