FAQ
Is my membership in the Anza Trail tax deductible?
Yes, The Anza Trail Coalition of Santa Cruz County is a non-profit organization, your membership and/or donation is tax deductible.
What are the overall goals for the 2008 season?
Continue our mission to develop and restore the Anza Trail from the US/Mexico border in Nogales, USA - North to the Pima County line in Amado, AZ.
Does the ATCA, Santa Cruz Chapter receive State or Federal sponsorship?
Membership and donations provide our primary income. We do receive occasional reimbursements from the Historic Trails Foundation for postage and other miscellaneous charges. Additionally through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service we receive some federal funding.
How many members do you have?
130 active members as of January 2007
How is the membership revenue and contributions spent?
Our expenses fall into 5 categories;
55% - Trail Signage
23% - Trail Surveys, Easements & Professional Services
9% - Trail Restoration
8% - Insurance
5% - Postage/other
How long is the trail?
In Santa Cruz County the restored Anza Trail consists of three completed sections.
Section 1: 5.5 miles – Exit #17 in Rio Rico, North to Rancho Santa Cruz
Section 2: 4.3 miles - Tumacacori Mission, North to Tubac Presidio State Park
Section 3: 3.1 miles - Tubac Presidio State Park, North to the Tubac Country Club
Where do I go to access the trail?
Since the trail restoration is occurring in sections, we have 5 primary points of access.
Rio Rico Dr. Exit #17 - East to the Anza Trail Ramada’s and parking lot
Palo Parado Rd. Exit #25 - East across river to Anza Trail parking area on the left
Tumacacori Mission – Follow the signs
Tubac Presidio State Park – Follow the signs
Tubac Country Club – Across Driving Range to the East
What type of transportation is allowed on the Anza Trail?
Foot traffic - everywhere
Horseback - allowed everywhere but in urban areas
Mountain Bikes - OK, not allowed inside the Tumacacori National Park
Motorized transportation is not allowed on any part of the trail that is not a road
Do you have work parties and if so how often?
Yes, we have trail work parties. We try to host a work party every other month during the fall, winter and spring seasons. Work parties vary from difficult trail blazing and ground clearing to less strenuous trail restoration & sign posting to fund raisers and membership drive booth duties.
As a member of the ATCA, Santa Cruz County Chapter, am I required to participate in work parties?
No, approximately half of our membership sign up for work parties. Your participation in any of the Anza Trail programs is strictly on a volunteer basis.
What are the benefits of becoming a Member?
Combined with the satisfaction of supporting the effort to restore one of our Nations great historic trails you receive;
Don Garate's book "Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail"
National Park Newsletter - Quarterly Noticia De Anza
Trail map - Updated
Bird list
What is the schedule to complete the Anza Trail inside Santa Cruz County?
As property owners to the north of the Tubac Country Club become aware of the Trail’s importance access should open up. To successfully establish a trail section we must work with each property owner to secure easements, record surveys, blaze the trail and post trail signs.