Horseback Riding on the Pony Express Trail
Pony Express National Historic Trail
Take a ride back in time on the Pony Express Trail! The variety of opportunities ranges from historic landscapes to modern views, and from short to longer trail rides. Riding the Trail is a great way to connect to this fascinating story of transportation, tenacity and technology. Saddle up and imagine the riders traveling these trails, over 1,800 miles total, in ten days!
Ride your horse in the path of the Pony Express riders. More than 1,800 miles in 10 days! From St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California the Pony Express could deliver a letter faster than ever before. Experience the landscapes, ponder the changes, and take a ride back in time along segments of the Trail. Trail conditions, access, and length will vary by location. Please check with the individual location for more information. Horse Access Extensive trail segments Oregon Trail Road: Mills, WY to WYO-220 just north of Independence Rock, 41.5 miles South Pass Segment: Independence Rock to Parting of the Ways, 125 miles Parting of the Ways: end of the South Pass segment Fort Bridger to Muddy Creek: approximately 14 miles BLM Backcountry Byway from Fairfield, UT to Ibapah, UT: 133 miles For more location information: Places to Go on the Pony Express Trail
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