Along the Emigrant trail in Bridgeport Nebraska.
Chevy along the Oregon Trail. Nebraska.
Chimney Rock, (Taken with permission from Chimney Rock Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock. Nebraska.
Chimney Rock viewed from eroded badlands at the west base. The wind blown shrub leaves scratch marks in the soft sandstone.
Sun setting beside distant Mitchell Pass (on the right) and Scotts Bluff (on the far right).
Sun setting beside distant Mitchell Pass (on the right) and Scotts Bluff (on the far right).
Chimney Rock viewed from eroded badlands at the west base in evening light.
Chimney Rock from the cemetary.
Downtown Mcgrew Nebraska.
Monument to Ficklin Springs Pony Express Station
Banners along the street in Scotts Bluff informing me that I am on the Trail
Entering Scotts Bluff National Monument along my 2012 Orgeon Trail journey.
Scotts Bluff. Nebraska.
Wagons heading up to Mitchell along the Oregon Trail. Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska.
Common items carried along the Oregon Trail. Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska.
Volunteer at camp along the Oregon trail. Scotts Bluff National Monument. Nebraska.
Tack, a common food along the trail, essentially flour biscuits. It travelled well and filled the belly. Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska.
Axel greese was customarily carried under the wagons. Scotts bluff National Monument, Nebraska.
Jack and axel grease, important items to the travelers. Scotts Bluff National Monument. Nebraska.
Oregon Trail along Mitchell Pass. Scotts bluff National Monument. Nebraska.
Postcard of famous painting by William Henry Jackson depicting the Oregon Trail from Mitchell Pass. Scotts bluff National Monument. Nebraska.
Landscape west of Mitchell Pass
Monument designating Horse Creek, location where the first Fort Laramie Treaty was signed between the United States and the Indian Nations of the Plains on Sept 17 1851.
Hoop Dreams, Wyoming.
ghost stump, Wyoming.
Entering Wyoming, Cowboy country.
Walking the Oregon Trail 2012 