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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
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Led by Brigham Young, roughly 70,000 Mormons traveled along the Mormon Trail from 1846 to 1869 in order to escape religious persecution. The Pioneer Company of 1846-1847 established a route from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah, covering about 1,300 miles that would include construction of new ferries and bridges, and the placement of markers for others to follow.
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Climate |
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The Mormon Pioneer Trail covers approximately 1300 miles between Nauvoo, IL and Salt Lake City, UT. Climate varies with each season region of the country. Check local climate sources for the region of the trail you will be visiting.
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Link to our Salt Lake City Weather coverage for more information.
Link to our Casper Weather coverage for more information.
Link to our Evanston Weather coverage for more information.
Link to our Burlington Weather coverage for more information.
Link to our Council Bluffs Weather coverage for more information.
Link to our Omaha Weather coverage for more information.
Link to our Nauvoo Weather coverage for more information.
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Fees |
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There are no Fees collected by the National Park Service to visit the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail.
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Things To Do |
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There are a number of ways to enjoy the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, including auto-touring, visiting interpretive sites, hiking, camping, biking or horseback riding along trail segments, and visiting museums and interpretive centers. Depending on which segment you would like to explore, some or all of these activities may be available. Although the word "trail" is used in the name, the Mormon Pioneer NHT is not necessarily a hiking trail. With 1,300 miles of the original route now in the hands of various private and public entities, access to trail segments depends upon the permission of the land owner. Some segments are open to the public for hiking and other means of recreation, while others are not.
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Hiking |
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Short Hikes (usually less than 300 yards) to trail ruts or historic sites
- Murdock Ruts in Alda, NE
- Register Cliff/Deep Rut Hill in Guernsey, WY
- Avenue of Rocks on Poison Spider Road west of Casper, WY
- Independence Rock on the Sweetwater River in WY
- Devils Gate on the Sweetwater River in WY
- South Pass near South Pass, WY
Hiking access to extensive trail segments
- South Pass Segment: Independence Rock to Parting of the Ways, 125 miles
- South Pass near South Pass City, WY
- Little Emigration Canyon: Mormon Flat to Big Mountain, 4.5 miles
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Link to our Salt Lake City Hiking coverage for more information.
Link to our Casper Hiking coverage for more information.
Link to our Evanston Hiking coverage for more information.
Link to our Burlington Hiking coverage for more information.
Link to our Council Bluffs Hiking coverage for more information.
Link to our Omaha Hiking coverage for more information.
Link to our Nauvoo Hiking coverage for more information.
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Horseback Riding |
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4x4 and horse access over extensive trail segments - Oregon Trail Road: Mills, WY to WYO-220 just north of Independence Rock, 41.5 miles
- South Pass Segment: Independence Rock to Parting of the Ways, 125 miles
- Parting of the Ways: end of the South Pass segment
- Fort Bridger to Muddy Creek: approx. 14 miles
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Link to our Salt Lake City Horseback Riding coverage for more information.
Link to our Casper Horseback Riding coverage for more information.
Link to our Evanston Horseback Riding coverage for more information.
Link to our Burlington Horseback Riding coverage for more information.
Link to our Council Bluffs Horseback Riding coverage for more information.
Link to our Omaha Horseback Riding coverage for more information.
Link to our Nauvoo Horseback Riding coverage for more information.
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4x4 and horse access over extensive trail segments - Oregon Trail Road: Mills, WY to WYO-220 just north of Independence Rock, 41.5 miles
- South Pass Segment: Independence Rock to Parting of the Ways, 125 miles
- Parting of the Ways: end of the South Pass segment
- Fort Bridger to Muddy Creek: approx. 14 miles
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Link to our Salt Lake City Offroad - ATV coverage for more information.
Link to our Casper Offroad - ATV coverage for more information.
Link to our Evanston Offroad - ATV coverage for more information.
Link to our Burlington Offroad - ATV coverage for more information.
Link to our Council Bluffs Offroad - ATV coverage for more information.
Link to our Omaha Offroad - ATV coverage for more information.
Link to our Nauvoo Offroad - ATV coverage for more information.
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Places To Go |
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Major Trail Museums - Historic Nauvoo in Nauvoo, IL
- National Frontier Trails Center in Independence, MO
- Winter Quarters in North Omaha, NE
- Western Historic Trails Center in Council Bluffs, IA
- Chimney Rock NHS in Bridgeport, NE
- Scotts Bluff NM in Gering, NE
- National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Casper, WY
- Museum of Church History and Art in Salt Lake City, UT
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