Multiple Days: 12/28/2012, 01/25/2013, 02/22/2013,
03/29/2013Location: Meet at Visitor Center Time: 10:30 AM to
12:00 PM Fee Information: Park Entrance Fee Applies In October
1775, over 240 adventurous residents of New Spain and their
livestock set off from what is now southern Arizona to colonize
present-day San Francisco,CA. Juan Bautista de Anza, the
charismatic captain of the Presidio of Tubac, led this 1300-mile
trek. The expedition traveled along existing indigenous trails
sometimes enlisting assistance from the tribal communities along
the way. This route is known today as the Juan Bautista de Anza
National Historic Trail. Please join National Park Service
Ranger Al Watson for a walk on the Anza Trail and learn more
about the fascinating history of the expedition and the
hardships endured by these intrepid travelers. The Anza Trail
History Walks are scheduled for December through March on the
last Friday of each month (December 28, January 25, February
22,and March 29). The 1.5-hour walks will leave th