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Pony Express National Historic Trail Mud Spring relay station was located near this historical marker in western Nebraska.
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Pony Express National Historic Trail
Auto Tour Route - Colorado

Below are driving directions to follow the Pony Express National Historic Trail west through Colorado, from Nebraska and back to Nebraska.  A simple map showing the general route is below the directions.

From the Nebraska - Colorado state border:

1. Take U.S. Route 138 west through Julesburg to U.S. Route 385.
2. Turn north onto U.S. Route 385 and follow into Nebraska.

Total original route miles in Colorado: 16
 
Map image showing the auto tour route driving directions across Colorado.
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Map image showing the auto tour route driving directions across Colorado.

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Sand Hill relay station on the Pony Express trail in Nevada

Did You Know?
Pony Express riders generally rode their horses at full gallop for 12-15 miles before changing horses at relay stations such as this one at Sand Hill in western Nevada.
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Last Updated: December 05, 2011 at 11:31 MST