Things To Know Before You Come

El Camino Real de los Tejas extends 2,580 miles across 2 states and into Mexico. Your visit may be affected by local weather and road conditions. Please be sure to consult local sources for information when planning your trip on the trail.

Some other things to consider:

  • Please ask permission before going on private land.
  • Please respect your hosts' hospitality when you visit their sites.
  • Leave everything as you find it.
  • Obey signs, use designated parking areas, and limit your stay to the time necessary to appreciate the site.
  • Don't use metal-detectors, dig at sites, collect artifacts, or remove anything.
  • Some sites contain burials; please respect these sacred places.
  • Many portions of the historic routes are on road rights-of-way.
 

Last updated: February 21, 2020

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National Trails Office Regions 6|7|8
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
1100 Old Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe, NM 87505

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