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More than 2,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen along the Oregon National Historic Trail in six states and serve as reminders of the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of early American settlers.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/oreg/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Oregon%20National%20Historic%20Trail","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/oreg/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7D9108-1DD8-B71B-0BE55F68DE91648F.jpg","title":"Guernsey Ruts, Wyoming","alt":"A wagon swale is cut deep into limestone rock with trees in background.","caption":"The Guernsey Ruts in Wyoming feature deeply eroded rock from wagon traffic.","credit":"NPS photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7D8DD1-1DD8-B71B-0B83B71E8F57AF65.jpg","title":"Devil's Gate, Wyoming","alt":"A rock buttress with a notch in it surrounded by sagebrush flats.","caption":"Devil's Gate was an important emigrant landmark in Wyoming.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7D8F7A-1DD8-B71B-0BCF2B8441626FBC.jpg","title":"Alcove Spring Park Wayside","alt":"An exhibit with an illustration in front of green trees and a rock ledge.","caption":"Alcove Spring Park is located in Kansas near Blue Rapids and Marysville.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7D92A8-1DD8-B71B-0B6F5E62ED26FE43.jpg","title":"Split Rock, Wyoming","alt":"A large yellow flowering desert shrub in front of sagebrush and a large rock buttress.","caption":"Split Rock was an important emigrant landmark in Wyoming.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7D944E-1DD8-B71B-0B87D62C66101102.jpg","title":"Fort Laramie, Wyoming","alt":"Two people walk on a green lawn in front of historic fort buildings.","caption":"Fort Laramie National Historic Site features a replica fort with exhibits, located in eastern Wyoming.","credit":"NPS photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Hiking","Horse Trekking","Horseback Riding","Junior Ranger Program","Museum Exhibits"],"topics":["African American Heritage","Arts","Photography","Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","Colonization and Settlement","Explorers and Expeditions","Forts","Monuments and Memorials","Native American Heritage","Wars and Conflicts","Westward Expansion","Rock Landscapes and Features","Trails"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Oregon National Historic Trail","description":"The Oregon National Historic Trail is not a clearly marked hiking trail. Instead it is a corridor that passes through communities, urban areas, public lands and Wilderness. The route travels across a variety of land ownerships and management, including private land. Each location varies as to the hours of operation and access. Please contact trail sites before your visit for more information.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"More than 2,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen along the Oregon National Historic Trail in six states- reminders of the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of early American settlers.","weatherInfo":"Due to the length of the Oregon 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","contacts":{"phone":"N/A","email":"ntir_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center","description":"The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Baker City, Oregon. The large interpretive center contains exhibits that tell the story of the Oregon Trail and the emigrant experience. In addition, the center contains a theater that hosts films, lectures, and dramatic presentations. On the grounds of the site are four miles of interpretive hiking trails, an amphitheater, a wagon encampment for living history demonstrations, and scenic views.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/places/000/national-historic-oregon-trail-interpretive-center.htm","lat":44.81471600211971,"lon":-117.72831201553345}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"seedskadee-national-wildlife-refuge","km":22},{"slug":"pony-express-national-historic-trail","km":41},{"slug":"california-national-historic-trail","km":89},{"slug":"fossil-butte-national-monument","km":94},{"slug":"flaming-gorge-national-recreation-area","km":101},{"slug":"cokeville-meadows-national-wildlife-refuge","km":112}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=oreg"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.621Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/oregon-national-historic-trail/","boundaryUrl":null}