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Register Cliff

S. Wyoming Avenue, Guernsey, Wyoming 82214 USA

Independent

“tells the story of the wagon trains of emigrants headed west”

The sandstone rocks near Guernsey tell the story of the wagon trains of emigrants headed west in the mid-1800s. While trail ruts carved by thousands of wagons dot the western landscape, most pale in comparison to those found at the Oregon Trail Ruts site in Wyoming. Here, the trail ruts are not to be missed since they are carved into the stone. Some gouges are more than four feet deep! These deep ruts result from years of wagon wear and from intentional cutting by emigrants attempting to ease the steep passage up from the level river bottom to the High Plains. Be sure to take the short walk up to the trail ruts where interpretive signs help tell the saga of western frontier.

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Reviewed by
katefei

1 Review
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August 12, 2014

Rated 4.0

Fascinating, brings history to life -- but the site has barely been protected (one portion is fenced) and modern (at least, 20th century) visitors have carved their names and dates as well.. As the soft sandstone cliffs are fully exposed to the elements, they will eventually fade away.

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Joanna LeMasters

37 Reviews
34 Helpful

July 30, 2016

Rated 4.0

This place has been desecrated by so many disrespectful people that you have do a bit of studying to find original signatures. You'll see more as you take the path to the left. Very cool. Hundreds of swallows have build their nests on the cliffs above the and you'll see them swarming the air for bugs, which was entertaining as well.

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