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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail |
Description:
Led by Brigham Young, roughly 70,0000 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.
Designations:
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (November 10, 1978)
Accessibility:
Information on accessibility along the Mormon Pioneer Trail is best obtained from local offices of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Forest Service, or state tourism offices.
Activites:
No special activities
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Contact Information for Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Long Distance Trails Office
324 South State, Suite 250
Salt Lake City, UT
841450-0155
Phone: (801)539-4095
Fax:
Located in various states, IA,IL,NE,UT,WY
For more information on Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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