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Pony Express National Historic TrailPony Express stables near Pony Express Headquarters at St. Joseph, MO.
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Pony Express National Historic Trail
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A color, topographical map of the entire Pony Express NHT is available as an Acrobat PDF document (1.01mb) for download. Because the nearly 1900 mile long trail covers eight states, this map measures approximately 50" x 11".

The printed, color brochure for the Pony Express NHT includes this map. The trail brochure may be requested by writing to the National Park Service trail office:

National Park Service
324 South State Street
Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Or, requested by email at:
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Driving directions for following the Pony Express NHT by automobile are available using the state links below. These simple maps include driving directions that approximate the historic Pony Express route between St. Joseph, Missouri & Sacramento, California.
 
 
 
Map image showing the general route of the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
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Map image showing the general route of the Pony Express National Historic Trail.
 
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Simpson Springs Pony Express Station in the Utah west desert.  

Did You Know?
Pony Express riders and Overland Stage passengers found a good source of water at Simpson Springs Station as they crossed the west desert of Utah.
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Last Updated: September 10, 2009 at 17:27 EST