Trails Center trek goes west to confront harsh realities of pioneers
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Get out on the trail Saturday, July 7 during the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center’s Pioneer Trail Trek program, “Three Crossings.” This program aims to connect participants with public lands, and in turn with America’s natural and cultural heritage.
Courageous and fortunate, Pony Express riders, military personnel and pioneers often overcame the odds and struggles against their own survival, even surrounded by harsh and remote environments. This hands-on-experience looks to share with participants the beauty of the landscape coupled with the harsh realities travelers faced along the route.
After departing the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, trekkers will travel west along Wyoming State Highway 220 to the first stop at the Sweetwater Station Pony Express. Continuing west, stops along the way will include Plant’s Pony Express Station, Split Rock and other sites. Here, trekkers will be able to view wagon ruts and swales, landscape vistas still remote and quiet, and pioneer names etched in rock outcrops. The trip will conclude at Three Crossings Pony Express Station located just north of Jeffrey City, WY.
This trail trek will depart from the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center at 8 a.m. and should return in the late afternoon.
Participation is free of charge but please wear appropriate clothing and bring sack lunches, drinks and sunscreen. Be prepared for inclement weather as the day unfolds. Transportation is not provided to sites and carpooling is encouraged!
For more information and to register contact Jason Vlcan at 307-261-7783.
The NHTIC is a public-private partnership between the BLM and the National Historic Trails Center Foundation. The facility is located at 1501 N. Poplar Street, Casper, Wyoming.
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, there are 30 congressionally designated National Scenic and Historic Trails in the National Trails System. National Historic Trails are extended trails that closely follow a historic trail or route of travel that is of national significance. The BLM now protects nearly 6,000 miles of 18 designated trails in 15 States, and the BLM also manages thousands of miles of trails under study for potential designation.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.