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
• 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

Long Hikes (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 (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

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