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Platte & Sweetwater Rivers
The Mormon pioneers began their travel west to Salt Lake City in the spring of each year. Water was a main concern for the pioneers because they needed water to drink and for their animals. During the winter they would cross Iowa to a location near Omaha, Neb. and stay for the winter.
In the spring they would travel along the north side of the Platte River into Wyoming and stop at Laramie for supplies. They would then follow the Platte River until it came to an end, cross the mountain range, and then follow the Sweetwater River in Wyoming to South Pass. Then they would turn southward to Fort Bridger, Wyoming and into the Salt Lake Valley.
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What trail did the Mormon trail follow for most of its length?
Oregon Trail
What routes did the Mormon trail follow to the west?
They followed the Orgen Trail
What route did the Mormon trail follow the west?
They followed the Orgen Trail
What did the Mormon Trail follow to the west?
The Mormon Trail cloesly followed the Oregon and California trails much of the time. This is because there really was only one easy way to the west, due to the placement of mountains, rivers, and settlements used for gathering supplies.
What river did the Oregon trail and the Mormon trail follow?
Missouri yellowstone des chutes big horn
Which trail did Brigham Young follow to the Great Salt Lake area?
The Mormon Trail
What river crossing did the Mormon trail cross?
The Mormon trail crosses several rivers. Probably the most well known would be the Sweetwater River near Martin's Cove in Wyoming.
What route did the more Mormon follow to the west?
Most Mormons followed the Mormon Trail, which was roughly the same as the Oregon trail until the Mormon trail split off to Utah in Wyoming. Some Mormon pioneers took a boat around South America, docked in California, and travelled to Utah through Nevada.
Did the Mormon and Oregon trail follow the Platte River?
Yes. When it was possible, the Mormon trail was on the opposite side of the river from the Oregon and California trails, to avoid any confrontation or argument over use of the trail and supplies (grass, berries, small game) found along the trail.
What rivers did the California trail follow?
it followed the snake river and colombia river
What year did the Mormon Trail start?
The Mormon Trail began in 1847.
What year was the Mormon trail start?
The Mormon Trail started in February 1846.
