A brochure-style folding map of Arizona with color-coded markings of historic trails. The back contains an introduction and description of the historic trails on the map side.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 86. Chapters: Butterfield Overland Mail, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, California State Route 1, Interstate 8, Interstate 19, Mesilla, New Mexico, U.S. Route 101 in California, Interstate 5 in California, Interstate 10 in California, Interstate 80 in California, California State Route 78, Interstate 10 in Arizona, Interstate 15 in California, Interstate 580, California State Route 85, Ventura Freeway, California State Route 4, Interstate 280, California State Route 60, Interstate 215, Old Spanish Trail, California State Route 111, California State Route 79, California State Route 152, California State Route 68, California State Route 74, California State Route 82, Butterfield Overland Mail in Texas, California State Route 123, California State Route 156, Warner's Ranch, Butterfield Overland Mail in California, Yuma Crossing, California State Route 87, California State Route 237, Fort Yuma, California State Route 86, Capture of Tucson, California State Route 238, California State Route 130, Battle of Picacho Pass, California State Route 227, San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line, California State Route 25, Bradshaw Trail, Oak Grove Butterfield Stage Station, Fort Phantom Hill, Arizona State Route 87, California State Route 246, Butterfield Overland Mail in Indian Territory, Stanwix Station, California State Route 371, California State Route 98, Pacheco Pass, Lyons Station Stagecoach Stop, Southern Emigrant Trail, Butterfield Overland Mail in New Mexico Territory, Fort Chadbourne, Arizona State Route 287, Alamo Mucho Station, Rancho Valle de San Felipe, Simpson Springs, Butterfield Overland Mail in Arkansas and Missouri, Arizona State Route 238, Apache Trail, John Warren Butterfield, Araz, California, Second Battle of Mesilla, Indian Wells, Imperial County, California, Soldier's Farewell, Sackett's Wells, California....

This guide presents the most interesting and accessible portions of the Arizona National Scenic Trail in 26 carefully crafted routes.

Arizona was once just a passage for pioneers headed west for gold, religious freedom, and cheap land. Native Americans had lived in and explored the territory for years, but it was Manifest Destiny and the western expansionist philosophy of the burgeoning US government that created the impetus for better and faster routes across the vast territory with its topographical challenges. In the 1880s, the railroads first booted their way across the landscape, following historic trails before the highways were built. The Grand Canyon and Colorado River were obvious challenges, but there were also seasonal waterways that needed crossings. The history of the state unfolds with this book, profiling the bridges that define these historic transportation routes. Many of them have been proudly restored by their communities or the state, while others are gone or are in a sad state of decline.