California’s decades-old dream of building a coastal trail that covers all 1,230 miles from Mexico to Oregon is about 70% complete, but that accomplishment comes with good news and bad news.

The Oregon Trail may represent a pivotal moment in U.S. history, but at the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, it’s just one of many trails. Rather than depict a singular Oregon Trail, a map at the ...

Long before the PCT, the Oregon Skyline Trail blazed a path from Mount Hood all the way down the spine of the Cascades to Crater Lake, and farther south to California. Today, few traces remain.

A giant, hand-drawn map created by John E. Hayes shows the various routes of the Oregon Trail, California Trail and others. Be sure to ask for the back story on the map and inquire about Ezra Meeker.

The Oregon Trail runs from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon. Click the picture to read about other National Park Service sites shown on this map. Credit: Sophie Kittredge ...

He learned the skill to cross the Oregon Trail -- in a covered wagon, just like 19th-century pioneers did. Spanning six states, the historic trail shaped the West, united America's two coasts and ...

“The Oregon Trail” is an uneven work, despite the rigors and triumph of the core story. Driving a wagon nearly 2,000 miles along ruts, farm roads, and major highways is a major accomplishment.