Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Designation: National Historic Trail
Location: Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma
📘 Park Overview
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. Follow the Santa Fe National Historic Trail through five states and you'll find adventure and evidence of past travelers who made this remarkable trip before you!
🌤 Weather Information
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. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit: weather.gov
🚗 Directions
You can visit many sites of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail over the 900-mile historic route that crosses five states.
Images
Visit Cimarron National Grassland to experience the Santa Fe Trail.
Credit: NPS Photo
The Neosho River in Council Grove was an important crossing on the trail.
Credit: NPS Photo
After spending weeks crossing hundreds of miles of lonely and desolate prairie, a trading post appeared: a welcome respite where travelers could repair their wagon and trade for coffee, sugar, blankets, and ammunition.
Credit: NPS
Wagon Mound was a landmark on the Santa Fe Trail. Coming from Raton, New Mexico, travelers looked for this wagon-like hill to know that they were close to Santa Fe. Leave Interstate 25 at the village of Wagon Mound in Mora County to find this landmark.
Credit: NPS
The Santa Fe Trail traverses through Fort Union.
Credit: NPS Photo
Visit Cimarron National Grassland to experience the Santa Fe Trail.
Credit: NPS Photo
The Neosho River in Council Grove was an important crossing on the trail.
Credit: NPS Photo
After spending weeks crossing hundreds of miles of lonely and desolate prairie, a trading post appeared: a welcome respite where travelers could repair their wagon and trade for coffee, sugar, blankets, and ammunition.
Credit: NPS
Wagon Mound was a landmark on the Santa Fe Trail. Coming from Raton, New Mexico, travelers looked for this wagon-like hill to know that they were close to Santa Fe. Leave Interstate 25 at the village of Wagon Mound in Mora County to find this landmark.
Credit: NPS
The Santa Fe Trail traverses through Fort Union.
Credit: NPS Photo
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Sunday, Aug 2
Sunny
High: 96.8°F | Low: 59.4°F
Humidity: 36%
Wind: 17 mph
Rain Chance: 1%
UV Index: 9.8
Sunrise: 06:44 AM
Sunset: 08:47 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (75%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 66.5°F
Cloud Cover: 1%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Monday, Aug 3
Sunny
High: 107.2°F | Low: 69.4°F
Humidity: 25%
Wind: 22.8 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 10.2
Sunrise: 06:45 AM
Sunset: 08:46 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (65%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 73.5°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Aug 4
Patchy rain nearby
High: 100.1°F | Low: 75.5°F
Humidity: 26%
Wind: 17.4 mph
Rain Chance: 57%
UV Index: 8.9
Sunrise: 06:46 AM
Sunset: 08:45 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (55%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 72.9°F
Cloud Cover: 57%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
🏤 Mailing Address:
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
📞 Voice Phone: N/A
✉️ Email: ntir_information@nps.gov