Old Spanish National Historic Trail connects New Mexico and California.

The Old Spanish trail was discovered by the European settlers in 1776, and it served as a trade route between Santa Fe and Los Angeles. This 2,700-mile-long trail passes through New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and California.

It is a site of historic significance as well as national importance. All along the trail one can enjoy panoramic scenic beauty with hills, rivers and greenery, attracting tourists from all over the world. It is a great place for history lovers. There are museums, markers and historic sites for the tourists. Some of the places of tourist attractions on this route are the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Alkali Canyon and River Colorado. There are quite a few things in store for the adventure lovers too.