National Historic Trail
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
About El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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 empires—European and non-European alike.
From the National Park Service.
- States
- New Mexico and Texas
- Designation
- National Historic Trail
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day.
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail is not a clearly marked hiking trail. Instead it is a route that passes through communities, urban areas, public lands, and Wilderness. The route travels across a variety of land ownerships and management, including private land. Beyond the United States, the trail reaches Mexico City, Mexico. Each location varies as to the hours of operations and access. Please contact individual trail sites before your visit for more information.
Weather and when to go
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
Getting there
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.
Contact the park
- Address
- National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
- Official site
- nps.gov/elca
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
Trip planner
A day-by-day plan for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Things to do in El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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Hike on El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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 exchang…
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Visit Missions along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
A visit to the missions along the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro will enrich your Trail experience. The mission system is a window into the history of the Trail as it strengthen…
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Visit Historic Sites and Districts along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Experiences visiting historic sites and districts really differ along the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. In some places, you may find a modern-day city. In other places, the hi…
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Check Out Museums and Visitor Centers along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
There are a number of museums and visitor centers will differ along the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. In some places, you may find more interpretive exhibits, information, and…
What to pack for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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