National Historic Trail

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

About Juan Bautista de Anza

The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail covers over 1200 miles through the homelands of 70+ Tribal communities. It follows the historic route of the 1775-76 Spanish colonizing expedition from Sonora, Mexico to San Francisco, CA. Whether urban or rural, the trail offers adventure, diverse cultural perspectives, and an opportunity to experience history.

From the National Park Service.

States: Arizona and California
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 Juan Bautista de Anza.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Administrative Staff Hours

Mon: 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Tue: 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Wed: 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Thu: 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Fri: 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Hours listed are for the Richmond, California administrative office of the Anza Trail (admin office not currently open to public). The 1,200-mile Anza Trail connects historic, cultural, and recreation sites from Nogales, AZ, to the San Francisco Bay Area that reveal the legacy of our Spanish colonial heritage. To learn more, visit http://www.nps.gov/juba. Each site along the Anza Trail is managed independently. Contact individual sites for hours, directions, and other details.

Weather and when to go

The 1,200-mile Anza Trail connects historic, cultural, and recreation sites from Nogales, AZ, to the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit http://www.nps.gov/juba. Each site along the Anza Trail is managed independently. Contact individual sites for hours, directions, and other details.

Getting there

Details listed are for the Richmond, California administrative office of the Anza Trail (administrative office is not currently open to the public). The 1,210-mile Anza Trail connects historic, cultural, and recreation sites from Nogales, AZ, to the San Francisco Bay Area that reveal the legacy of our Spanish colonial heritage. Each site along the Anza Trail is managed independently. Contact individual sites for hours, directions, and other details.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 440 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 300, Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (510) 232-5050
Email: juba_info@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/juba

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 Juan Bautista de Anza

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Juan Bautista de Anza

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Hike the Anza Trail through Moreno Valley

Hiking · about 2.7 hours

Enjoy an easy 8-mile out-and-back urban trail through Moreno Valley. This multi-use paved path starts at a city park and ends at a California state recreation area.
Hike, cycle, or ride through Fort Ord National Monument

Biking · about 1.2 hours

Hike or ride a strenuous 4.5-mile segment that crosses the majestic grasslands of Fort Ord National Monument. The Monument segment is anchored by the Creekside Terrace Trailhead a…
Hike the Arrowhead Loop Trail

Hiking · about 3 hours

Explore part of the Anza Recreational Retracement Trail by hiking this challenging 4-mile one-way loop through Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve in Santa Clara, CA.
Hike the Delta de Anza/Mokelumne Loop

Hiking · about 2.7 hours

Enjoy a moderate 5.62-mile loop by taking the Mokelumne Coast-to-Crest Trail to the Delta de Anza Trail. This paved loop passes through or near several schools and community parks…
Hike the Santa Cruz River

Hiking · about 30 min

The Santa Cruz River forms a ribbon of life in the Pimería Alta. Whether walking to its edge or along its length, visitors will encounter the fundamental building blocks of nature…
Hike the Anza Trail from Tumacácori to Tubac, AZ

Hiking · about 3.3 hours

Hike through shady cottonwood galleries and mesquite bosques along this six-mile stretch of the Anza Trail between Tumacácori National Historic Park and Tubac Presidio State Histo…
Experience the Anza Trail by Train

Guided Tours · about 45 min

Experience the Anza Trail with NPS volunteer historians and interpreters on board Amtrak's Coast Starlight between Santa Barbara and San Jose.