Last updated: April 17, 2026
Place
Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands
Photo/USFS
Quick Facts
Location:
15 miles north of Clayton, New Mexico
Significance:
Two miles of the Santa Fe Trail's Cimarron Route are located on the eastern unit of this grassland, about 15 miles north of Clayton
Designation:
National Grassland
MANAGED BY:
Amenities
1 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
The 137,000-acre grassland is located in two discrete units of northeastern New Mexico. Two miles of the Santa Fe Trail's Cimarron Route are located on the eastern unit of this grassland, about 15 miles north of Clayton.
Site Information
Location (15 miles north of Clayton, New Mexico)
The grassland has a series of interpretive waysides adjacent to the Santa Fe Trail, along with posts marking the trail's right-of-way.
Santa Fe National Historic Trail