Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Overview
Led by Brigham Young, roughly 70,000 Mormons traveled along the Mormon Pioneer Trail from 1846 to 1869 in order to escape religious persecution. The general route is from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah, covering about 1,300 miles. The Mormon Pioneer Trail travels through five states over both public and private land. Going to Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail is a good idea when you have got to spend some time in the fresh air. Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail has great outdoors recreation, so you could have plenty of fun. Playing golf is lots of fun at Central Course is a good golf course close by. There are many different entry points and points of interest along the trail.
Directions
Driving
To follow the Auto Tour Route for the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail west from Wyoming to the trail's end at Salt Lake City, Utah. For more detailed information please call The National Trails Intermountain Regional staff at 505-988-6098. The GPS points to our suggested starting point at This is The Place State Historic Park in Utah.
Phone Numbers
Primary
(304) 292-1885Links
Official URL
http://www.nps.gov/mopi- Login or register to post comments
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