About This BlogThe Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail connects history, culture, and outdoor recreation from Nogales, Arizona to the San Francisco Bay Area. This newsletter brings communities and partners together along the 1,200-mile route. Follow along to learn about news, events, and accomplishments along the Anza Trail. New Wayside Panel in San Juan Bautista, CA.
April 22, 2019
A new Interpretive Wayside panel was installed to replace an old deteriorating one along the Trail. See what the Anza Trail volunteers in San Juan Bautista have been up to!. Anza Traveling Exhibit in King City California.
March 12, 2019
The Anza traveling exhibit is heading to King City, California! Dispatches from the Trail
January 30, 2019
Current Anza Trail conditions in Southern Arizona due to river flooding. AIANTA to Develop Tribal Travel Guide Interpreting the Anza Trail
November 16, 2018
In partnership with the National Park Service, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association will produce a printed guidebook interpreting the trail through the stories of the tribes along the way. Photographer Finishes 1,200-Mile Hike of the Entire Anza Trail
May 03, 2016
Photographer and author Bart Smith completed a hike of the entire 1,200-mile Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail on Friday, April 29, 2016. Staff from the Anza Trail and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy greeted him at the Golden Gate Bridge 68 days after he set off from Nogales, Arizona. Here is Bart's reflection as he neared the finish line: In Memoriam: Phil Valdez, Jr.
June 12, 2018
A "giant" in the world of California colonial history, Phil Valdez, Jr., passed away, May 10th, 2018 in Ukiah after a valiant fight with a long term illness. Junior Rangers and Families on the Anza Trail
May 03, 2018
Melissa Avery is known as “Chasqui Mom" and blogs about her outdoor family adventures in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Melissa and her Family often pass Anza Trail Auto Route signage, the Anza Trail historic corridor, and certified Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail during their family adventures and daily lives in the Bay Area. Trails & Rails Volunteer Program
April 19, 2018
All Aboard! Did you know that the Trails & Rails program is a partnership between Amtrak and the National Park Service that educates travelers on the heritage and natural resources of a specific region while traveling by rail? Check out the Juan Bautista de Anza Trails & Rails Volunteer opportunities today! Women's History and the Anza Trail
March 15, 2018
Park Ranger Fatima Colindres from Golden Gate National Recreation Area shares a personal connection with the legacy and women from the Anza Expedition. Ranger Colindres brings history alive with her interpretive program that highlights the life of Juana Briones, a descendant of the Anza Expedition. Passport to Your National Trails
March 08, 2018
Golden Gate Bridge Volunteer Lenna Saleh shares her experience of serendipitously learning about the Anza Trail via the Passport to Your National Parks program and her road trip to visit all (but two) of the passport stamp locations. She reflects on learning about the expedition, California's history, and the varied landscapes of the trail. Digital Experience: Anza Expedition Through The Eyes of a Child
March 02, 2018
Story Maps - Anza Expedition through children's eyes. A new interactive map experience for digital visitors to the Anza Trail. |
Last updated: June 17, 2024