Santa Fe Trail Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
transportation route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico
About Santa Fe Trail
Parts of this route are preserved in theSanta Fe National Historic Trail, a unit of theUnited States National Park System. However, in general, you can't walk, ride or driveonthe Trail in these (or most other) areas, because all that remains of the Trail are shallow ruts that are too fragile to survive the boots of hikers, let alone the tires of cars or ORVs. This itinerary is intended to let you parallel the Trail and view it where you can, rather than walk on it. For a highly amusing, if somewhat risque, account of life on the trail, see the historical novelFlashman and the Redskinsby George MacDonald Fraser (1982). The history is quite accurate.
Santa Fe Trail Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: