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.
Photo: NPS photo
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
- LocationSanta Fe, NM
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursOpen 24 hours, daily
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Weather now54°F Clear
- Alerts No active alerts
Overview
Topics
- African American Heritage
- Archeology
- Arts
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Colonization and Settlement
- Explorers and Expeditions
- Forts
- Monuments and Memorials
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- Photography
- Religion and Spirituality
- Rock Landscapes and Features
- Ruins
- Trails
- Westward Expansion
Things to Do
1 experience from the National Park Service, plus every activity offered in the park. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.
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Become a Mormon Pioneer Trail Junior Ranger
Learn about the Mormon Pioneer Trail and earn your junior ranger badge! This activity can be completed virtually or after visiting a site along the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail. Booklets…
Learn more about Become a Mormon Pioneer Trail Junior Ranger on NPS.gov (opens in a new tab)
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Activities in the park
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Open 24 hours, daily · Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Hours details
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Mormon Pioneer National Historic TrailOpen 24 hours, daily
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.
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8, Mormon Pioneer National Historic TrailSanta Fe, NM 87505
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Weather & conditions
54°F
Clear · feels like 50°
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Today
79° 53°
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Tomorrow
65° 48°
Sunny7% rain
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Wednesday
51° 44°
Sunny80% rain
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What to expect by season
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 and search for the area you'd like to visit: weather.gov
Photos
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Monument Rock in Echo Canyon, Utah. — NPS Photo -
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Getting There
Santa Fe, NM 87505
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 miles.
Mailing address: National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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