South Pass Summit trail markers

South Pass Summit | Wyoming

Location of the South Pass along the Continental Divide. This broad pass, the highest point on the trail, is at the summit of an almost imperceptible approach to the Continental Divide and was the key to the entire trail system. Every emigrant wagon train and handcart company that went westward rolled through this Pass. No other path offered a dependable supply of grass and water plus an easy grade to and through the mountains. This is a fee-free site. This site is ADA accessible.

Photos

Trail marker for the crossing of the pass by the first two white women Trail marker for the crossing of the pass by the first two white women BLM photo by Allegra Gossett
South Pass Summit Entrance South Pass Summit Entrance BLM photo by Allegra Gossett
South Pass Summit entrance featuring interpretive panel South Pass Summit entrance featuring interpretive panel BLM photo by Allegra Gossett
South Pass Summit trail markers South Pass Summit trail markers BLM photo by Allegra Gossett
South Pass Summit interpretive panel South Pass Summit interpretive panel BLM photo by Allegra Gossett
Old Oregon Trail Marker Old Oregon Trail Marker BLM photo by Allegra Gossett

 

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Contact Us

This site is managed by Rock Springs Field Office; visit their page for office hours and directions.
BLM_WY_Rock_Springs_WYmail@blm.gov
307-352-0256

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Activities

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ACCESSIBLE FACILITY OR ACTIVITY
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INFORMATION SITE
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SCENIC DRIVE
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HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
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HISTORIC SITES

Addresses

Rock Springs Field Office
280 Highway 191 North
Rock Springs
Wyoming
82901

Geographic Coordinates

42.029, -108.025

Directions

Take State Highway 28 east of Farson for 34 miles. Travel South onto County Road 10-455 two miles; head West onto the Emigrant Trail. It's one mile to the site.

Fees

No Fees

Additional Information