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It is privately owned by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7EAA6E-1DD8-B71B-0B6B6888AB3DA9B8.jpg","title":"Rio Chama River, Abiquiú, New Mexico","alt":"hikers walk beside a river with cottonwoods alongside the river","caption":"This section of the Rio Chama River, tributary of the Rio Grande, is located about six miles north of Abiquiú, New Mexico and flows through the Carson National Forest.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7EABF1-1DD8-B71B-0B7DEEAB877D5337.jpg","title":"Sierra Blanca, San Luis Valley, Colorado","alt":"desert scrub in foreground, spiky mountains in background, clouds","caption":"Sierra Blanca is a prominent mountain in the Sangre de Cristo Range along San Luis Valley on Highway 17. 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Museums, interpretive centers, and historic sites provide information and interpretation. Please contact each site before you go to obtain current information on closures, changes in hours, and fees.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"You can visit many sites of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail over the 2,700-mile historic route that crosses 6 states.","weatherInfo":"Due to the length of Old Spanish National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit: weather.gov","contacts":{"phone":"N/A","email":"ntir_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"vermilion-cliffs-national-monument","km":34},{"slug":"bryce-canyon-national-park","km":56},{"slug":"kaibab-national-forest","km":57},{"slug":"glen-canyon-national-recreation-area","km":58},{"slug":"grand-canyon-preserve-national-game-refuge","km":58},{"slug":"pipe-spring-national-monument","km":61}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=olsp"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.621Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/old-spanish-national-historic-trail/","boundaryUrl":null}