Oregon National Historic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Oregon National Historic Trail

Imagine yourself an emigrant headed for Oregon: would promises of lush farmlands and a new beginning lure you to leave home and walk for weeks? More than 2,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen along the Oregon National Historic Trail in six states-reminders of the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of early American settlers.

4-Trails Feasibility Study

Congress has directed the National Park Service to evaluate whether 64 new routes should be added to the Oregon, California, Pony Express, and Mormon Pioneer national historic trails. Learn more about the feasibility study that is underway.

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Auto Tour Route Interpretive Guides

Auto Tour Route Interpretive Guides describe places where visitors will find remnants of the historic trail that have interpretive services or media providing insight to the history of the Oregon Trail.

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		Challenge Cost Share Program Thinking about an interesting historic trail project, but don't know how to fund it? Want to map trail segments, place an interpretive wayside exhibit, archive historic photos, or transcribe old journals? Want to write a trail guide, design a museum exhibit, or fence an important trail site—but you just don't have the money? more...

		Emigrant Name Search Recently the Oregon-California Trails Association, a primary partner with the National Park Service, developed a website to provide researchers, interested family descendants, and other emigrant trail enthusiasts with a tool for searching pioneer emigrant names. more...

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324 S. State St., Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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Climate

The Oregon National Historic Trail extends more than 2,000 miles stretching from Missouri to Oregon and Washington. Climate varies considerably depending on the region of the country you are traveling through. Check local weather sources for forecast and climate conditions.

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