What are the hours at Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail)

Does Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail open right now?

Q: Is Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historic Trail · IL,IA,NE,UT,WY

Open

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1846-1847.

Type: National Historic Trail
State: IL,IA,NE,UT,WY
Nearest town: & 8

About Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

Explore the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1846-1847.

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Visitor info

AddressNational Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, 1100 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505

PhoneN/A

Websitewww.nps.gov/mopi/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

Getting thereThe Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail crosses five states following the route the Pioneer Company of 1846-1847 established from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah, covering about 1,300 miles.

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How we read this status

We derive Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.