Today, we followed the Oregon Trail from western Nebraska into Wyoming. Chimney Rock was the one marker along the trail that was most mentioned by the travelers. We first visited Courthouse Rock and Jail House Rock that are a few hundred feet apart. Next we went to the Chimney Rock visitor center. They have a lot of information about the trail and the travelers in the mid 1800s. A little farther west is Scotts Bluff National Monument. Here we walked the trail for about one-half mile. You could not see evidence of the wagons ever passing here because the ground is so soft the ruts have filled in with dirt.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009, Oregon Trail
Today, we followed the Oregon Trail from western Nebraska into Wyoming. Chimney Rock was the one marker along the trail that was most mentioned by the travelers. We first visited Courthouse Rock and Jail House Rock that are a few hundred feet apart. Next we went to the Chimney Rock visitor center. They have a lot of information about the trail and the travelers in the mid 1800s. A little farther west is Scotts Bluff National Monument. Here we walked the trail for about one-half mile. You could not see evidence of the wagons ever passing here because the ground is so soft the ruts have filled in with dirt.
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