The Mormon trail was very long and was inhabited by different people at different places. At times there were towns, mostly for mining or homesteaders. There were also fur trappers, Native Americans, and people working their way further west who just had to stop to winter over or gather supplies.
It was a difficult trek, and many died along the trail.
Yes, there were bears along the Mormon trail, especially in the mountain areas. Wolves and buffalo stampedes were more common threats though.
People walking along the same path.
People on the Mormon trail camped every night or they slept in their wagons. It was cold at night, so they had thick blankets on.
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Yes!!! Thousands of people died along the Mormon Trail. Most deaths were caused by disease, exhaustion, starvation, or freezing to death.
Brigham Young lead the first group of Mormon pioneers along the Mormon Trail to Utah in 1846-47. Subsequent groups came over the next 25 years lead by various experienced trail guides. The Mormon Trail followed a similar route to the Oregon Trail until Wyoming, when it went south to Utah rather than north to Oregon.
The Mormon Trail began in 1847.
Yes. When it was possible, the Mormon trail was on the opposite side of the river from the Oregon and California trails, to avoid any confrontation or argument over use of the trail and supplies (grass, berries, small game) found along the trail.
The Mormon Trail started in February 1846.
Mormon Trail was created on 1978-11-10.
The Mormon Trail.