Official Flickr page of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, linking culture, history, and outdoor recreation in California, Arizona, Sonora and beyond.

The Anza Trail commemorates and interprets the route, complex story, and compelling landscapes of the 1775–1776 Anza Colonizing Expedition from Sonora, Mexico, to current-day San Francisco, California. Whether entwined with a city or isolated from civilization, the trail offers adventure, diverse cultural perspectives, multiple narratives, and an opportunity to experience history by linking the past with the present. Working with volunteer trail groups, trail managers strive to develop, maintain, and steward the trail for present and future generations to use and enjoy.

In the U.S., the trail extends 1,200 miles through 20 counties in Arizona and California -- from Nogales to the San Francisco Bay Area. The historic route also includes approximately 600 miles in northern Mexico, where the settlers of San Francisco originated.

The Anza Trail, its partners, and friends provide opportunities to connect with culture, history, and recreation throughout Arizona and California: hiking, equestrianism, historic re-enactment, festivals, and much more.