RV'ing old west trails
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May-06-2013 02:14 PM
Santa Fe Trail
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May-07-2013 05:08 AM
Chuck USNR, USAF & USCGA and Suzie
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2015 Thor Challenger 37KT
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2011 Sea Eagle 385 FT kayak
2009 Polaris RZR
2014 Zenetto Stealth road bike
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May-07-2013 03:08 AM
Here is an example of a ride report. It's do-able in an RV I think. Just skim the photos and if that doesn't peak your interest enough to read the report, nothing lost.
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=722112&highlight=Oregon
For more rides and potential RV routes, look through these reports;
http://advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2
Use the 'search' feature to search for reports that might interest you. By state for example. Or a river you like. Search 'Oregon' and get the reports on that state.
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May-06-2013 05:14 PM
We actually live a few feet away from the Sidney-Deadwood Trail route. My family homesteaded this land where a relay station and road house once were 10 years after the trail became obsolete because the railroad came to the region.
Our road, which is mostly right on or next to the multiple tracks of ruts is not safe for an RV. Very few of the original ruts are visible from the highway, near the marker out on the highway where it does cross the original route. Locals know where the remnants are but tourists cannot tell which ruts are more recent ranch trails and older trails from freight wagons and stage coaches. This area has been farmed and ranched for about 125 years so in that time many new "trails" have been made and older ones have been filled in my wind and blowing sand.
I hope you enjoy your adventure driving through the areas of the old trails imagining how it might have looked so long ago.
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May-06-2013 05:00 PM
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May-06-2013 03:24 PM
Two of my favorites are the Butterfield stage route of 1858 and the old Mojave road in the Calif desert.
there have been several good write ups on the Mojave road.
when I drive it I can ajmost see the camels that were used here in 1858.The good part is that you can drive it in a 4wd for 120 miles and visit a few of the old Forts.
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May-06-2013 02:53 PM
Good luck / Skip
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May-06-2013 02:42 PM
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May-06-2013 02:41 PM
You will find quite a few of these documented online, in addition to routes and brochures from state tourism departments and private publishers.
I note the trails when I am following them, but seldom put together a trip to follow a trail, more often I put one together to follow a river.
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May-06-2013 02:40 PM
It was an adventure made personal because of our friend's search for answers about & connection with her relatives.
The one thing that struck me was the wagon trains were lucky if they travelled 10 miles in one day. In our RVs we would do that in 10 minutes. How can you keep your spirit up for months of hard travel...they were hardy souls.
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May-06-2013 02:24 PM
Saw some of the Oregon Trail in 2010. Don't think your MH's tires will fit the wagon wheel ruts you can still see.;):B
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