Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
California, Arizona
🟢 🔴 hikes
Free entry
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.
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No entrance fee.
Hours
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.
Conditions
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Things to do
🟢 Hike the Anza Trail through Moreno Valley
🔴 Hike, cycle, or ride through Fort Ord National Monument
🔴 Hike the Arrowhead Loop Trail
🔴 Hike the Delta de Anza/Mokelumne Loop
Hike the Santa Cruz River
Hike the Anza Trail from Tumacácori to Tubac, AZ
Experience the Anza Trail by Train
Visitor centers
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center
Big Break Visitor Center at the Delta
Gila Bend Visitor Center
Griffith Park Visitor Center
Saguaro National Park East - Rincon Mountain District Visitor Center
Saguaro National Park West - The Red Hills Visitor Center
Santa Monica Mountains Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center
William Penn Mott, Jr. Presidio Visitor Center
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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