Last updated: January 5, 2024
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Mormon Pioneer, California, and Pony Express Trails: Echo Canyon Itinerary
Follow paved roads along the combined route of the Hastings Cutoff of the California Trail, the Mormon Trail, and the Pony Express Trail. The combined corridor of the old trail and the modern highway heads into scenic Echo Canyon, where you can take a drive back in time. Explore historic sites, enjoy beautiful views, and learn more about this segment of history.
Stop 1: Head of Echo Canyon
Stop 2: Echo Canyon Road
Stop 3: Hanging Rock Pony Express Station
Stop 4: Defensive Breastworks
Stop 5: Death's Rock
Stop 6: Steamboat Rocks & A Second Cliff-face Billboard
Stop 7: Weber Station
Looking for more ways to explore the trails? Look for trip planning information and itineraries through the NPS mobile app or the trail websites.