Oregon Trail Ruts, Historic wagon trail ruts in Guernsey, United States.
The Oregon Trail Ruts feature deep sandstone indentations measuring up to six feet deep, stretching for half a mile along a ridge near the North Platte River.
Between 1841 and 1869, thousands of wagons crossing westward created permanent marks in the sandstone, forming these enduring traces of the migration period.
The ruts demonstrate the determination of American pioneers who followed this path toward new settlements in the western territories during the nineteenth century.
Located half a mile south of Guernsey, Wyoming, the site includes interpretive signs explaining the formation process and historical context of the wagon tracks.
The continuous passage of iron wagon wheels over soft sandstone created these permanent marks, which remain among the deepest trail remnants in North America.
Location: Wyoming
Made from material: sandstone
Part of: Oregon Trail
GPS coordinates: 42.25611,-104.74944
Latest update: May 12, 2025 20:57
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