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An industry-leading resource for artisan cheese lovers and professionals. Discover nearby farms, cheesemakers, and shops using our interactive map, find fun and educational events and classes with our updated event calendar, and browse our expansive cheese directory for exciting new flavors.

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Discover! CA Cheese Shops

A free downloadable guide to 50 independent California cheese shops, created by Real California Milk and the Cheese Trail. Explore cheese destinations statewide and discover more California-made cheeses.

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Route 66 Centennial

This year marks the centennial of America's legendary Route 66! Celebrate 100-years with the Route 66 Cheese Trail and make lifelong memories while exploring creameries, cheesemakers, and more along the Mother Road.

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Trail Map

Explore artisan cheesemakers and shops from coast to coast with our interactive trail map!

Explore the Map

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Cheese Directory

Browse hundreds of cheeses and counting in our national directory to discover your next obsession.

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Cheese

Events

Our events directory features hands-on cheesemaking classes, farm tours, tastings, lectures, and so much more. Check back for new additions weekly.

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Cheese

Shops

Discover your favorite cheeses using our new directory of cheese shops, specialty retailers, and farmers markets.

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Merch

Check out our latest Cheese Trail merch, including new tote bags, chef's aprons, mugs, posters, and more!

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From the Blog

Trail news, cheesemaker stories, and press coverage.

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August 19, 2026

Tillamook® Hits Route 66 with a Not-So-Baby Loaf, Proving Great Cheese Is Always Worth the Detour

Tillamook is going big on Route 66 with the Cheeseside Attraction, a massive replica of its Medium Cheddar Baby Loaf® at Americana Motor Hotel. The new roadside landmark joins the Route 66 Cheese Trail for Labor Day weekend, accompanied by a Tillamook hotel takeover, limited-time menu, poolside fun and plenty of cheese.

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The Route 66 Cheese Trail Is Live: Eight States, One Mother Road, and the Artisan Cheesemakers Bringing It Back to Life

Cheese Trail (CheeseTrail.org) today launches the Route 66 Cheese Trail— a curated, eight-state route that connects travelers to the artisancheesemakers, cheese shops, and food destinations strung along America’s moststoried highway.‍

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Chicago's WGN9 News Channel Features The Route 66 Cheese Trail

Check out the coverage from Chicago's WGN9 News Channel!

An infographic set against a scenic mountain landscape at sunset. On the bottom left, a wooden cheese board holds various artisanal cheeses, grapes, honey with a dipper, nuts, and crackers. On the right, a dotted map of the United States is covered in small orange location pins with a stylized person icon, representing a national network. In the upper left, multiple lines of text read: "American Cheese Society & Cheese Trail" in large white letters, "Expanding National Directory" in smaller orange text, and "for Artisan Cheesemakers" in white script.

American Cheese Society Partners with Cheese Trail to Expand National Visibility for Artisan Cheesemakers

ACS members gain complimentary or discounted listings in the expanding CheeseTrail.org national directory.

Wooden 'Norbertine Monastery' entrance sign with address numbers, surrounded by dry brush and oak trees in the Tehachapi Mountains.

February 2, 2026

The Hills Are Alive ... with the Taste of Cheese

A cheese road trip becomes a quiet encounter with monastic life, tradition, hospitality, and enduring spiritual warmth.

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January 21, 2026

New Mexico Cheese Guild Reclaims the "Mother Road": Introducing the Route 66 Cheese Trail

The New Mexico Cheese Guild (NMCG) and Cheese Trail are proud to announce a new initiative to restore the spirit of the roadside stop: the Route66 Cheese Trail.

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