Oregon National Historic Trail
Oregon National Historic Trail follows the route of early westward pioneers and explorers connecting Missouri and Oregon across the northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. It provides a cross-country corridor of historic sites, modern trails, and interpretive waypoints.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Pacific Northwest |
| Subregion | Western United States |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Timezone | AmericaLos Angeles |
| Latitude | 45.5051 |
| Longitude | -122.6756 |
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11:55 AM LOCAL TIMEOregon National Historic Trail traces the historic route taken by Lewis and Clark and other pioneers from Missouri to Wilamette Valley, with pathways, visitor sites, and park segments across the northern Great Plains and inland Rockies. The trail isn't a single paved route but an interwoven network of state and federal pathways, national historic sites, and interpretive routes that represents the multi-state corridor of oxcart routes, Native travelways, and early settlement paths. Key segments pass through cities and parks in eastern Montana and North Dakota, cross mountain passes in Wyoming and Idaho, and descend into the Willamette Valley and Portland region of Oregon. Travelers can access interpretive centers, historic landmarks, and modern trail sections depending on the state and site; notable points include Fort Mandan, Pompeys Pillar, and the Columbia River gorge near Portland. The most meaningful way to experience the trail today involves combining roadside stops, dedicated official segments, and native or local pathways that preserve and interpret the trail's varied cultural and historic layers.
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