Trails West Inc.

The “Trails West (TW) Inc” page has moved to “Emigrant Trails West”, a new page created by TW Members Laura & Brian Waag. Please come by for a visit and follow the latest news.

2021 Annual Banquet

2021 Annual Membership Meeting

Applegate Trail-Willow Springs.
Willow on the right of the road, with water from the spring..notice the rocks in the background. Just like it was, way back then. Last picture is looking back at the wagon trail.

Central Overland Trail. Eastgate Station

Trails West is True West.
Great informational article about our Trails West organization in the October edition of True West. Thank you for the shout out.

Today's Trail Trivia question was: The tragic story of the Donner Party is one of the most well-known stories from the California Trail. The Donner Party became stuck in the snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for several months in 1846 because of a decision they made much earlier on their journey. What is the name of the cutoff the Donner Party chose to take that set them so far behind schedule?

The answer is the Hastings Cutoff.

On the Central Overland Trail, The Sand Springs Station, is a historic site in Churchill County, Nevada that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. A Pony Express station existed there in 1860. The ruins are located within the boundaries of the Sand Mountain Recreation Area.

Would you like to drive an emigrant trail from its beginning to end? Would you like to see and vicariously experience some of what the mid-1800’s travelers saw and felt? If so, you need the Emigrant Trails West Series of Guidebooks or Driving Guides to the emigrant trails written by Trails West volunteers. These guides will allow almost anyone with a modern SUV to explore many scenic roads both on and off pavement. Many families have been enjoying these guides for years and it’s a great way to spend a day or more driving through some beautiful country. Visit our website for details
Emigranttrailswest.org

Peter Lassen Trading Post