Last updated: June 17, 2022
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Trip Itinerary: Lander, Wyoming
The town of Lander is about 42 miles north of South Pass, a mountain crossing so gentle that most emigrants did not even realize they had entered the Pacific watershed — the gateway to Oregon Country! The trek to the Willamette Valley was not yet half over, and the most dangerous miles lay ahead. At this point, many emigrants began to worry whether their provisions would hold out until they reached their destination.
Visit these sites and cross the Continental Divide: