Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

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Red cliffs line a highway as seen from a high point with grass in the foreground.

About Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

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.

Quick Facts

State Illinois
Designation National Historic Trail
State Code IL,IA,NE,UT,WY
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Operating Hours

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.

Wednesday All Day
Monday All Day
Thursday All Day
Sunday All Day
Tuesday All Day
Friday All Day
Saturday All Day

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