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South Pass

South Pass

West-of-rock-creekWest-of-rock-creekThe high desert west of Rock creek Hollow
Cow-humpsCow-humpsA maze of mounds created by cattle compressing the saturated ground between them
Cow-wallowCow-wallowThe cow wallow I had to walk throuugh
First-crossingFirst-crossingThe first creek crossing I came to on the way to Burnt Ranch
Burnt-ranch-markerBurnt-ranch-markerBurnt Ranch Pony Express Station marker
Last-crossingLast-crossingCreek crossing at Burnt Ranch, which soaked my shoes and some of my gear
Twin-moundsTwin-moundsTwin Mounds, a landmark on the emigrant trail
South-pass-markerSouth-pass-markerSouth Pass marker, which I believe was placed by Ezra Meeker in 1913
South-passSouth-passMonuments at South Pass
Pacific-springsPacific-springsPacific Springs and its explanatory sign
Parting-of-the-waysParting-of-the-waysParting of the Ways monument
Farson-mercantileFarson-mercantileFarson Mercantile, Home of the Giant Cone
Farson-ice-creamFarson-ice-creamA four-scooper from the Farson Mercantile
The-big-coneThe-big-coneThe Big Cone
Big-sandy-frontBig-sandy-frontBig Sandy Pony Express Station marker–front
Big Sandy Pony Express Station marker–backBig Sandy Pony Express Station marker–backBig Sandy Pony Express Station marker–back
Farson-post-officeFarson-post-officeFarson Post Office
Farson-campFarson-campMy camp in Farson, behind the Mercantile

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Scott AlumbaughIn early March 2020, I decided to bikepack the length of the Pony Express Trail in Summer 2021, following the Pony Express Bikepacking Route, a nearly all off-road route created by Jan Bennett. You can learn more here >

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