Photo is courtesy of the "Wagner Perspective."
Following is a list of suggested activities for visiting the Mormon Pioneer NHT. Inquiries about trail segments not listed are best made locally. See the Links and Resources and Trail Sites to Visit pages for more information, and the Auto Tour Route pages for driving directions through each state.
Camping
The National Park Service does not offer any camping facilities along the trail. Inquire locally (see Links and Resources page).
Short Hikes (usually less than 300 yards) to trail ruts or historic sites
- Murdock Ruts in Alda, NE
- in Guernsey, WY
- Avenue of Rocks on Poison Spider Road west of Casper, WY
- on the Sweetwater River in WY
- on the Sweetwater River in WY
- 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
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
Major Trail Museums
- in Nauvoo, IL
- in Independence, MO
- in North Omaha, NE
- in Council Bluffs, IA
- in Bridgeport, NE
- in Gering, NE
- , Casper, WY
- in Salt Lake City, UT
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