Maps

 

 

Trip Planning

Looking for places to go along the trail? The map above highlights sites to visit across six states! You'll find museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites that provide information and interpretation. Enlarge the area you wish to explore, or visit Places to Go to find locations by state.

Interactive Maps

Take a deeper dive into the routes of this national historic trail. Use ArcGIS platforms to zoom into a route or discover specific types of vistor opportunities. Delve in and investigate! Visit GIS Data Products.

 

Discover the trail over time with this series of maps.

Travel the Trail: Map Timeline 1821 - 1880

William Becknell opened up the Santa Fe Trail, between the Missouri River and the Mexican provincial capital of Santa Fe, in the fall of 1821. The route played a major role in bringing people, goods, and ideas to and from Santa Fe for the next 59 years. However, the Santa Fe Trail was rarely a static entity, because both the route across the plains and the eastern terminus of the trail was constantly in flux.

• Travel the Timeline