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 entryFree — no entrance fee
Activities Available
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Good: many activities available9 activities
Park Name
InfoMormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Designation
InfoNational Historic Trail
State(s)
InfoIL, IA, NE, UT, WY
Phone
InfoN/A
ntir_information@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoThe 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
InfoNo campgrounds listed
Activity: Auto and ATV
InfoAvailable
Activity: Scenic Driving
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Activity: Guided Tours
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Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Auto
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Activity: Hiking
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Activity: Horse Trekking
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Activity: Horseback Riding
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Activity: Junior Ranger Program
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Activity: Museum Exhibits
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Theme: African American Heritage
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Theme: Archeology
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Theme: Ruins
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Theme: Arts
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Theme: Photography
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Theme: Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
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Theme: Colonization and Settlement
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Theme: Explorers and Expeditions
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Weather Info
InfoDue 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
InfoThe 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
GPS Coordinates
Info41.2650° 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