Swale of Oregon Trail heading west up towards Lytle Keeney Pass Oregon.
Near town of Vale Oregon.
Pioneer, John D. Henderson grave just outside the town of Vale, Oregon.
Jan Boog at Alkali Springs. The springs laden with Alkali were a major hazard for the Emigrants livestock which often died if it drank too much alkali laden water.
Tub Springs. A critical water source in this dry region of East Oregon.
Jan Boog walking the Oregon Trail through a remote region of Eastern Oregon, 2012.
Jan resting on his journey along the Oregon Trail in a remote region of Eastern Oregon, 2012.
“Farewell Bend” It was the last time the Emigrants would see the Snake River on their Oregon Trail Journey west. Farewell Bend State Park Oregon.
Myself and Jan at the entrance to Farewell Bend State Park Oregon.
Memorial and historic designation of the Van Ornum Massacre. A small Emigrant group attacked multiple times by local Indians.
Pleasant Valley MoteL. Along the Oregon traIl.
Three of my favorite things: Oregon, beer and motels. Oregon Trail Motel, Baker City, Oregon.
Oregon trail granite memorial and mural, downtown Baker City, Oregon.
Stone Obelisk built in 1943 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Oregon Trail along State HW 86 at historic Flagstaff Hill. Oregon.
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
Vista from National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. It was built atop Flagstaff Hill roughly 8 miles from Baker City and well worth a visit. Oregon.
Diorama at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
Wagons outside National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
Barn, rural scene along Baker Valley with Blue Mountains in distance. West of Baker City, Oregon.
North Powder River near where the Oregon Trail crossed. North Powder River Valley, Oregon.
Roadkill, Interstate 84, Oregon.
Blue Mountains from along the Oregon trail near the town of North Powder. Oregon.
Owl along Interstate 84. Oregon.
Owl along Interstate 84. Oregon.
Mural in La Grande, Oregon.
Walking the Oregon Trail 2012 