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Oregon National Historic TrailTheme(s): Westward Expansion | |
Description:
As the harbinger of America's westward expansion, the Oregon Trail was the pathway to the Pacific for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries and others. Beginning in 1841 and continuing for more than 20 years, an estimated 300,000 emigrants followed this route from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon on a trip that took five months to complete.
The 2,170 mile long trail passes through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon.
Accessibility:
Information on the accessibility of facilities along the Oregon Trail is best obtained from the National Park Service Long Distance Trails Office, or from local offices of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Forest Service, or state tourism.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Biking | Hiking | Horseback Riding | And more.
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Contact Information for Oregon National Historic Trail
Long Distance Trails Office
324 South State St., Suite 250
Salt Lake City, UT
84145-0155
Phone: (801)539-4093
Fax: 801-539-4098
Located in various states, ID,KS,MO,NE,OR,WY
For more information on Oregon National Historic Trail
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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