Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Designation: National Historic Trail
Location: Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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
🚗 Directions
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.
Images
Echo Canyon on the way from Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah is both beautiful and historic.
Credit: NPS photo
Brigham Young's grave lies in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
Credit: NPS photo
Monument Rock in Echo Canyon, Utah.
Credit: NPS Photo
Joseph & Emma Smith House in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Credit: NPS Photo
There are places you can hike on the historic trail!
Credit: NPS Photo
Echo Canyon on the way from Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah is both beautiful and historic.
Credit: NPS photo
Brigham Young's grave lies in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
Credit: NPS photo
Monument Rock in Echo Canyon, Utah.
Credit: NPS Photo
Joseph & Emma Smith House in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Credit: NPS Photo
There are places you can hike on the historic trail!
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Wednesday, Jul 1
Sunny
High: 88.7°F | Low: 61.9°F
Humidity: 66%
Wind: 15.7 mph
Rain Chance: 63%
UV Index: 9.7
Sunrise: 05:18 AM
Sunset: 08:24 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (93%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 65.9°F
Cloud Cover: 63%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Jul 2
Sunny
High: 91.8°F | Low: 64.1°F
Humidity: 49%
Wind: 11.2 mph
Rain Chance: 57%
UV Index: 8.1
Sunrise: 05:18 AM
Sunset: 08:24 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (87%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 67.2°F
Cloud Cover: 57%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Jul 3
Sunny
High: 93.9°F | Low: 70.8°F
Humidity: 37%
Wind: 14.8 mph
Rain Chance: 1%
UV Index: 7.9
Sunrise: 05:19 AM
Sunset: 08:23 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (79%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 68.8°F
Cloud Cover: 1%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
🏤 Mailing Address:
National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
📞 Voice Phone: N/A
✉️ Email: ntir_information@nps.gov