Follow the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California. New Mexican traders moved locally produced merchandise across what are now six states to exchange for mules and horses.

Santa Rosa de Lima de Abiquiъ provided a way station for travelers along the Old Spanish Trail in the 1800s. It is privately owned by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.

Santa Rosa de Lima de Abiquiъ, Abiquiъ, New Mexico

This section of the Rio Chama River, tributary of the Rio Grande, is located about six miles north of Abiquiъ, New Mexico and flows through the Carson National Forest.

Rio Chama River, Abiquiъ, New Mexico

This section of the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is off Interstate 15 about 20 miles southwest of St. George, Utah and about 20 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada

Virgin River Canyon, Arizona

Sierra Blanca is a prominent mountain in the Sangre de Cristo Range along San Luis Valley on Highway 17. Locating landmarks were essential to traveling the Old Spanish Trail.

Sierra Blanca, San Luis Valley, Colorado

This trail segment is 5.25 miles, and is part of the Old Spanish Trail/Mormon Road Historic District, outside Blue Diamond, Clark County, Nevada.

Old Spanish Trail segment, Nevada

Old Spanish Trail travelers used this section of the historic Mojave Road is within Mojave National Preserve.

Mojave Road, California

The San Rafael Swell is a huge craggy geologic feature (an anticline), about 75 miles by 40 miles, located in south-central Utah approximately 30 miles west of Green River.

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