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Santa Fe National Historic TrailA highway sign marks location of Santa Fe Trail crossing on the open plains
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Due to the length of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Here is a link to the Weather Channel website for the central U.S.

http://www.weather.com/maps/geography/centralus/index_large.html
A barbed wire fence and windmill are near the Point of Rocks formation on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail in New Mexico  

Did You Know?
Mule and ox drivers made day-to-day operations work on the historic Santa Fe Trail. Mexican arrieros (muleteers) were famous for their abilities. Oxen were favored to pull freight wagons.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST