Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail · IL, IA, NE, UT, WY · nps.gov page

Red cliffs line a highway as seen from a high point with grass in the foreground.
Echo Canyon on the way from Wyoming to Salt Lake City, Utah is both beautiful and historic.Photo: NPS photo

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.

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A bronze plaque with description on a metal fence surrounding Brigham Young's grave.
Brigham Young's grave lies in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, UtahPhoto: NPS photo
Red rock monolith in a rocky canyon
Monument Rock in Echo Canyon, Utah.Photo: NPS Photo
A large, white, two-story historic wood home with a red roof and white picket fence.
Joseph & Emma Smith House in Nauvoo, Illinois.Photo: NPS Photo
A hiking trail with a trail sign.
There are places you can hike on the historic trail!Photo: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.