Willie Handcart Historic Center/6th Crossing

4181 Hwy 789, Lander WY 82520

Email –

Telephone – 307-544-2371

Fax – 307-544-2215

(last email)

Trek Activities Confirmation

Group Name: BENSON UTAH STAKE

Contact Name: Jeff Ricks Trek Date: 6/25-6/27

When you arrive at the campground area, the Campground Host will be able to verify your activities and help with any needs you may have. This will be our last email to you before you arrive. Remember you may contact us at any time with questions or concerns that you might have.

Our records show: Your estimated time of arrival: 4pm

Number of buses 8 cars trucks 12 trailers 12

Number of trekkers in your group: 400 No. of carts 40

You will go directly to SWEETWATER Camp (see attached map)

You will be Trekking the SWEETWATER 10 mile Trail 6/26 at 8 & 8:30 am

National Historic Trail Orientation (if applicable) is: Date Time

Medical Team(# of each): MD RN 2 LPN 1 EMT 3 Other 2

Handcart pick up: Date: 6/25 Time: 4pm

Handcart return: Date: 6/26 Time: 5pm Departure date: 6/26

ONLY 2 VEHICLES, FOR MEDICAL AND TO RESUPPLY WATER, CAN BE AT THE PARKING AREA EAST OF THE MEADOW FOR EACH TREK GROUP. NO OTHER PLACE ALONG WILLIE CENTER TRAILS FOR SUPPORT VEHICLES.

Special Activities:

  1. Square Dancing: Missionary callers Own Date Time
  1. Ephraim Hanks/Thisbe Read:Missionary Date 6/25 Time 8pm
  1. Women’s Pull/Mormon Battalion: Missionary callout and speakers on the

Long W. Pull

  1. Pioneer Stories: Missionary Own Date Time
  1. Pioneer Express (mail): Missionary Date 6/25 Time 8pm
  1. River Crossing: Missionary Date 6/26

The first crossing is a silent crossing.

June 26 Amphitheater #1 8-9pm

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL IF ANY OF THIS INFORMATION IS INCORRECT.

Remember

  1. The Long Women’s Pull (3/4 mile) is accessed on the 6 mile and the 10 mile trails. The Short Women’s Pull (1/4 mile) is accessed on the 4 mile trail. The National Historic Trail has two options for the Women’s Pull, one is just before the “Y” support area (see NHT map) and the other is over Rocky Ridge.
  2. Wells are shallow: No washing dishes, hands, feet, hair, or teeth, etc. within 100 feet of the pumps.
  3. Please be certain to have a bucket of water by each fire ring at all times. Bring your own wood (except Canadian groups).
  4. Sometimes we are given a “no fire rule” by the forest service or BLM. Normally the fire ban notice is given 1 to 2 days in advance so call and check with us. We recommend that you use propane stoves for preparing your meals.
  5. If we get a lot of rain, we have to close the National Historic Trail. You may use our local trails if the NHT is closed.
  6. Allow about 2 miles per hour for walking time and 30-45 minutes per hundred people at potty breaks.
  7. Trek groups usually make and bring flags. The flag holders on our carts will hold ¾ inch, schedule 40, PVC pipe. Please make your poles no longer than 4 feet. Let us know if you have any questions about flags.
  8. It’s fine to do vignettes along the trail, just remember that a 5 minute vignette will take at least 15 minutes by the time you assemble everyone and then disband them. Be sure not to block the trail.
  9. Parking & Campgrounds: Please follow the Campground Hosts instructions. Camper trailers, etc., must be parked behind the Willie Welcome Center
  10. Generators and refrigeration units: Must be turned off or moved far away by 10 p.m.
  11. Quiet time is from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
  12. Trek Leader: Should ride on first bus or vehicle to arrive.
  13. Water: There is no water available on the trails – only at the campgrounds. It is very important that water is carried by each individual and on each cart (we recommend 15 gallons per handcart).
  14. Medical: If someone becomes seriously ill, a medical person must accompany that person at all times. The rest of medical team must stay with the trek group. Personal medication should be carried with the individual at all times.
  15. Trash policy: Pack it in, Pack it out – all the way back home.
  16. No horses; we have no place to keep them. No pets.
  17. Please don’t use channel 5 on your 2-way radios; it causes problems with our transmissions.
  18. Please call 1 hour before arrival. Cell phones may not work. Call from Farson, Rawlins, Lander, Riverton, or Martin’s Cove.