Welcome to the official site of The El Paso Mission Trail Association.  We have put together a small comprehensive website to portray our unique little corner of the world.  The Camino Real de Tierra Adentro came to being when Don Juan de Oñate forged  through the Chihuahuan desert and into Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1598.  His expedition was formed to establish the lands north of “New” Spain (Mexico).
       Following ancient Native American trails, his 500 colonist along with the help of the Mansos and Suma from the local area and the Piros and Tiguas from Northern New Mexico, established El Paso del Norte (The Pass of the North).  This close knit valley of four major missions has endured the test of time and still continues to offer the El Paso area with an eclectic and unique culture that compares to no other.  Our focus at The El Paso Mission Trail Association is to Preserve, Promote and Educate the culture on our Beautiful and Historic Mission Trail.