Burke's Trail, alternatively referred to as Burke's Trailing, functioned as a hyperspace trade route. The former pirate Queen, Maz Kanata, identified it on a navigational chart within the book that would later be titled the Smuggler's Guide, listing it as one of the authentic routes utilized by smugglers, as opposed to the officially recognized pathways. This route initiated at the Ponemah Terminal, located within the Outer Rim Territories. From there, it traversed the Expansion Region and the Mid Rim to establish a connection with the planet of Jakku situated in the Inner Rim. Subsequently, it extended back to Adrathorpe within the Expansion Region, proceeding onward to the moon of Jedha in the Mid Rim before reaching its endpoint at Ord Mantell.
The reference book Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide, released in 2018 and authored by Daniel Wallace, marked the initial appearance of Burke's Trailing.
- Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide (Initial Mention)
- " Kashyyyk and Other Planets in the Mid Rim " — Star Wars Encyclopedia (First time identified as Burke's Trail)