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Facts of the Oregon Trail
If you live in the western United States, you most likely have the Oregon Trail to thank. This 2,000-mile path provided the first major gateway for settlement of the West. Hundreds of thousands of...
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Activities Along the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail loomed large in the imagination of Americans during the 1840s. The National Parks Service estimated 10 graves along each one of the route's 2,000 miles, as dangerous wagon wheels,...
View ArticleLandmarks or Stops on the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was the fulfillment of America’s self-proclaimed prophecy of Manifest Destiny. Promulgated by politicians and journalists, Manifest Destiny was the belief that America’s God-given...
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Snowmobile Trails in Oregon
Snowfalls are heavy in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains and in much of the state’s northeastern quadrant, making the Beaver State a popular destination for snowmobilers. The Oregon State Snowmobile...
View ArticleHow to Bike the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was the main overland route for settlers traveling from the eastern United States across the Great Plains, over the Rocky Mountains and to the Pacific Northwest. Following the terrain,...
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How to Bicycle the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail is probably the most famous of the many 19th-century, westward-expansion emigrant roads in the United States, which funneled ambitious individuals and families from the more populated...
View ArticleWalking Trails in Keizer, Oregon
Located in the Willamette Valley, which cuts between the Cascades and Coast Range, Keizer is home to a number of scenic municipal and river parks. Area trails run the gamut from difficult aerobic hikes...
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Trails in Willamette Mission State Park, Oregon
Willamette Mission State Park sits just eight miles north of Salem, the Oregon state capitol. The park features grassy meadows, the Willamette River, walnut and filbert orchards, two lakes and the...
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Trails in Santo, Vanuatu
Espiritu Santo, or just "Santo," the largest island in the archipelago of Vanuatu, played an important role as a United States operational base during World War II. This period in the island's history...
View ArticleJogging Trails in Norman, OK
Norman, Oklahoma, in the center of the state and just south of Oklahoma City, is home to jogging trails at 24 of its city-maintained parks, as well as at a state park. Visitors and town residents can...
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Where Does the Oregon Trail Start & End?
For hundreds of thousands of settlers in the 19th century, the Oregon Trail was the only practical path to the western areas of the United States. Beginning in Missouri, the trail snaked through...
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Plants & Animals Along the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail traverses the Great Plains from Missouri to Oregon, revealing numerous plant and animal species along the way. According to the Oregon-California Trails Association, wagon trains took...
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What Animals Were Found on the Oregon Trail?
The Oregon Trail, which stretched over 2,000 miles, connected Independence, Missouri, to what is now western Oregon. Sometimes nothing more than faded wagon ruts on an unfamiliar landscape, the trail...
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Supply List for Traveling the Oregon Trail
Settlers starting out on the five-month, 2,000-mile trek from Missouri to Oregon outfitted their wagons with hundreds of pounds of food, clothing and supplies. Pioneers sent heavy items, such as...
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Jogging Trails in Beaverton, Oregon
Just just west of Portland, Beaverton is a city of 89,803 with great outdoor recreational facilities. As home to athletic company Nike and with more than 100 parks and 60 miles of trails, Beaverton has...
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Which Trails Were Combined to Form the Pacific Crest Trail?
Running some 2,650 from Canada to Mexico, the Pacific Crest Trail traverses through the states of California, Oregon and Washington. Hikers on the trail experience terrain ranging from high mountain...
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Ocean Trails Riding Stables in Oregon
Horseback riding on the beaches of the Oregon coast is a dream activity many travelers would like to make a reality. Ocean Trails Riding Stables (oceantrailsridingstables.com) in Oregon's coastal...
View ArticleThousand Trails in Oregon
Thousand Trails is a membership campground system with more than 30 parks across the United States. Nonmembers are welcome to camp at most Thousand Trails parks for a competitive nightly fee. Whether...
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Crystal Springs Walking Trails in Portland, Oregon
The Crystal Springs watershed, a freshwater oasis set amid the bustle of southeast Portland, consists of several bodies of water of varying size: Crystal Springs Creek, Crystal Springs Lake, Reed Lake...
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Camping Along the Oregon Trail
Even today you can follow the historic Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri, westward to Oregon City, Oregon. Although the National Park Service doesn’t offer any camping facilities along the...
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