Last updated: January 19, 2024
Place
Bedlam Ruts
NPS Photo
Quick Facts
Location:
On unpaved Road 50, west of Fort Laramie National Historic Site.
Significance:
Walkable trail ruts and swales.
Amenities
1 listed
Trailhead
The Bedlam Ruts are a fine stretch of Oregon Trail ruts and swales that visitors can walk. This Trail segment is on 40 acres of undeveloped public lands jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service (Ft. Laramie National Historic Site).
Site Information
Location (On unpaved Road 50, west of Fort Laramie National Historic Site. Inquire at the Visitor Center for more information.)
The setting is natural and quiet. Onsite interpretive signs tell the story. Reaching the site requires driving on an unpaved road that is usually suitable for passenger sedans when dry.