Cimarron National Grassland is a multi-use public area.  Hunting, bird watching, camping, cattle grazing, and exploration of the area as well as the 23 miles of the Santa Fe Trail are just a few of the uses.  A 19-mile companion trail is mowed along side the Santa Fe Trail beginning and ending at one of the two Trailheads, Murphy Trailhead and Canestoga Trailhead.  The Santa Fe Trail is marked by limestone markers containing the US Forest Service insignia at two mile intervals.  Historic sites along the Trail are Middle Spring and Point of Rocks.