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Echo Canyon on the way from Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah is both beautiful and historic.

Echo Canyon on the way from Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah is both beautiful and historic.

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · IL, IA, NE, UT, WY

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.

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Entrance Fee

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Good: free entry

Free — no entrance fee

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9 activities

Park Name

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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

Designation

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National Historic Trail

State(s)

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IL, IA, NE, UT, WY

Phone

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N/A

Email

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ntir_information@nps.gov

Operating Hours

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The Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail is not a clearly marked hiking trail. Instead it is a corridor that passes through communities, urban areas, public lands, and Wilderness. The route travels across a variety of land ownerships and management, including private land. Each location varies as to the hours of operation and access. Please contact individual trail sites before your visit for more information.

Campgrounds

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No campgrounds listed

Themes & Topics

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African American Heritage, Archeology, Ruins + 11 more

Weather Info

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Due to the length of the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service an

Getting There

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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 mil

Location

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41.2650° N, -101.8408° W

Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website