South Pass Overlook

Enjoy the view along a trail at the South Pass Overlook.

Photo/ L. Kreutzer

Quick Facts

Location:

5.3 miles southwest of South Pass Rest Area on the east side of WY-28, near Lander, Wyoming.

Significance:

Interpretive site with views of several trail landmarks including Pacific Springs, South Pass and the Oregon Buttes.

Designation:

Bureau of Land Management Interpretive Site; Views of Historic sites on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express NHTs.

MANAGED BY:

Bureau of Land Management

Amenities

1 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

South Pass Overlook is a Bureau of Land Management interpretive site with views of several trail landmarks including Pacific Springs, South Pass and the Oregon Buttes. A short, paved pathway contains several interpretive waysides that tell the story of South Pass's importance to American Indians, mountain men, the fur trade, and to the Oregon, Mormon, California, and Pony Express trails.

Site Information

Location (5.3 miles southwest of South Pass Rest Area on the east side of WY-28, near Lander, Wyoming.)

Safety Considerations

More Site Information

Oregon National Historic Trail

California National Historic Trail

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

Pony Express National Historic Trail

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