Online Highways Home > Oregon > Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail, a 2,000-mile trek from Independence, MO to the Pacific Northwest, was the longest of the great overland routes used in America's westward expansion. The physical strength and endurance required to survive this six month journey by covered wagon was a severe test. The Oregon Trail was a series of hops between rest stops at supply points along the way. The geographical hops were complicated by numerous obstacles. At times flooded rivers had to be crossed (by covered wagons) at fords where whirlpools formed. Indians attacked the wagon trains, often at inconvenient times, and in poorly defensible locations. Inclement weather and poor roads were hard on the wagons, and on those who had to repair them as well as those who had to ride in them. Food, water and wood were generally scarce at the best of times, and water holes along the way were frequently contaminated. Actual ruts left by the wagon trains can still be seen. Plan your vacation to the Pacific Northwest with a packet of information in the mail and you may win a $200 gift certificate courtesy of our sponsors. Laurel Hill | Tygh Valley | Echo Echo Meadows Oregon Trail Site | Koontz Grave | La Grande Blue Mountain Crossing | Oregon City End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Ctr | Portland Oregon Trail Advisory Committee | See more History. Other upcoming events include: Eastern Oregon Sportsman Show Pendleton March 12 thru March 14 Oregon Dixieland Jubilee Seaside February 26 thru February 28 Polar Plunge Oregon Bend February 26 Horse-Drawn Equipment Auction & Swap Madras April 17 thru April 19 Independent Film Festival Ashland April 8 thru April 12

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monkeyjon "Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, covers 1,868 km. http://bit.ly/4XS6O"
BriterThanPearl "It is a completely RISK FREE TRAIL. You need your teeth whiter and how to do it is in PEARLBRITE. http://cli.gs/LNNLpD"
criclivescore "Ind v RSA, Day 4 - Tea: Ind 233, 223/6 (79.0 Ovs) Follow On, trail by 102, Harbhajan 11(11), Saha 4(31), Partnership: 14(18). RSA 558/..."
joecassels "Don't forget tonight's #twubquiz with @GJMale at 8.30 GMT: Trivia Trail, First & Last, Italy, mystery connection, & Dr Who (not the program)"
OfficialCSA "250 comes up for India.Harbhajan is on 34 from 30 balls.He's getting dangerous. Saha still going steady at 9 from 49.They trail by 74 runs."
charliebro "RT @JesseMarco: I thought sam was whack sauce , but home slice / home skillet killed it like Domer tonight , trail of tears :Donte's inferno"
BentheDiceman "Q:Yep, i'm on a morbid thought trail...Do you bel... A:There is no after-life. You die. That is it. http://formspring.me/Diceman/q/143206113"
beijingdaze "Revisiting The Wing Trail in Beijing: Kuan Dian still brings on the heat http://tinyurl.com/yz3gmm7"
k10n9 "I thought i was tackling a cold trail, but persistent trumps all. I'm right back on it! Or at least i think i am."
spanishhighs "3 day trail ride, horse riding in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Andalucia, Spain http://ping.fm/5M1Tc"
thesportsfreak "Shield: Tas vs. Qld - Qld 326 (Townsend 121, Griffith 5/85) Tas 3/251 (Lockyear 85, Doolan 66, Bailey 49*) Tas trail by 75 runs."
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