Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

National Park Service, Nebraska.

Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1846-1847.

Nearby Activities

  • Auto Touring
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding

Directions

The Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail crosses five states following the route the Pioneer Company of 1846-1847 established from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah, covering about 1,300 miles.

Additional Information

  • Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail Map
  • Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail Official Website

Photo Gallery

  • Monument Rock, Utah.Monument Rock in Echo Canyon, Utah.
  • Mormon Pioneer Trail in UtahThere are places you can hike on the historic trail!
  • Joseph & Emma Smith House, Nauvoo, IllinoisJoseph & Emma Smith  House in Nauvoo, Illinois.
  • Split Rock, WyomingSplit Rock in Wyoming was an important landmark for pioneers.
  • Echo Canyon Billboard Rocks, UtahMormons wrote advertisements in the rock faces in Echo Canyon on the route into Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Porters Rock, WyomingVisitors approach Porters Rock in Wyoming.
  • Brigham Young grave, UtahBrigham Young's grave lies in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Echo Canyon, UtahEcho Canyon on the way from Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah is both beautiful and historic.

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