Oregon Historic Trail

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Teepees at Idaho's Sacajawea Interpretive Center in Salmon

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The Oregon National Historic Trail

Driving Tour

In the mid-1800s, thousands of pioneers followed the Oregon Trail 2,000 miles from Missouri to Oregon in search of a better life. However, the Oregon Trail was never just one route. Some emigrants deviated from the main trail in search of water and livestock forage, while others found shortcuts and better routes to avoid difficult terrain.

Two segments of the primary route, North Trail and Sinker Creek, are located in southwestern Idaho and visitors today can still see original wagon ruts. Interpretive sites at Bonneville Point, 16 miles southeast of Boise, and at the Milner Site, 4 miles west of Burley, explain the challenges faced by courageous pioneers.

Burley Field Office | 15 East 200 South | Burley, ID 83318
208-677-6641 | Fax: 208-677-6699 | Office hours: 7:45am - 4:30pm, M-F