• Martin's Cove at Devil's Gate in Wyoming

    Mormon Pioneer

    National Historic Trail IL,IA,NE,UT,WY

Auto Tour Route - Illinois

To begin the auto tour route of the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail heading west from Nauvoo, Illinois, follow the driving directions below the map.

 
Map image of the Auto Tour Route driving directions from Illinois.
Map image of the Auto Tour Route driving directions from Illinois.
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From Nauvoo:

  1. Take State Route 96 east, then north to State Route 9.
  2. Turn west onto State Route 9 at Niota.
  3. Take State Route 9 west into Iowa.
Total original route miles in Illinois: 2

Did You Know?

Mewxican Hill near Guernsey, Wyoming.

To keep their wagons from rolling over their oxen teams, Mormon Pioneers found it necessary to lock the rear wheels of their wagons as they descended this steep, rocky road known as Mexican Hill near Guernsey, Wyoming. Image is courtesy of the Wagner Perspective. More...