Pony Express National Historic Trail
Nebraska, California, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada
Free entry
It is hard to believe that young men once rode horses to carry mail from Missouri to California in the unprecedented time of only 10 days. This relay system along the Pony Express National Historic Trail in eight states was the most direct and practical means of east-west communications before the telegraph.
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No entrance fee.
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The Pony Express National Historic Trail is not a clearly marked hiking trail. Instead it is a route 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 operations and access. Please contact individual trail sites before your visit for more information.
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Things to do
Become a Pony Express Trail Junior Ranger
Walk on the Pony Express Trail
Check out Museums and Visitor Centers along the Pony Express Trail
Horseback Riding on the Pony Express Trail
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