El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail · New Mexico, Texas
NPS
Road in North America
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, also known as the Silver Route, was a Spanish 2,560-kilometre-long (1,590 mi) road between Mexico City and San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, that was used from 1598 to 1882. It was the northernmost of the four major "royal roads" that linked Mexico City to its major tributaries during and after the Spanish colonial era.
About El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
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.
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El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to enter El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail?
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail is free to enter.
What are the best activities at El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail?
Popular activities at El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail include: Arts and Culture, Theater, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits.
What is the weather like at El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail?
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
How do I get to El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail?
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.
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Free Admission
Weather
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
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.
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