Paths Connect: The Anza Trail at 250

The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail commemorates the histories and landscapes of the Anza colonizing expedition of 1775-1776. While many may not know the fine details of this expedition's history, its likely you know the land it traverses intimately. The trail and its tributaries have existed for millennia as Indigenous pathways, and today, our modern freeways and web of urban infrastructure overlay the same routes. Each path in this wide network holds many stories. And without fail, these paths connect. Join park ranger Christopher Bentley in an exploration of the Anza Trail 250 years after the expedition. We'll uncover how it continues to connect us to the land, to the past, and to each other.


Christopher Bentley has worked for the National Park Service for over a decade. He has a great interest and reverence for natural spaces and trails and their ability to heal individuals and connect communities. He holds an MA in Media and Cultural Studies from The New School in New York City, a BA in Anthropology from the University of Arizona, and is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Mali, 2007-2009). He works for the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail from Tumacácori National Historical Park.

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