SUBLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Lander Trail

New Fork River Crossing

Historical Park
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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Lander Trail-New Fork River Crossing Historical Park is open to the public during the summer. It offers over 100 acres along the west side of the New Fork River. Access is walk-in only. No overnight camping. Special arrangements can be made for events and group functions using the administrative area. There is no charge for admittance to the Park.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

We welcome volunteers and anyone who would like to help with the Park in any way. There are opportunities for trail construction and maintenance, interpretive guides, general maintenance. All work is done by volunteers. Please contact the Sublette County Hitorical Society at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale, 307-367-4101.

HISTORY

In the 1850s, Congress looked to facilitate the western movement of people across the country and allocated money for the building of a federal road from Missouri to California across the middle region. Frederick Lander led a crew that constructed this portion, which was heavily used for ten years, until the Transcontinental Railroad was built.
The parking lot is typically open March to December, depending on the weather. Day use only. Walk-in foot traffic welcome during months parking lot is closed off.
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Self-Guided Walking Tour Open Summer to late Fall
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Sublette County Historical Society, 307-367-4101, PO Box 909, Pinedale, Wyoming, 82941 info@newforkpark.org
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The New Fork River Crossing Historical Park has been selected by the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP) as one of their “106 Success Stories.” The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 2016. As part of this celebration they are choosing 106 projects, “106 Success Stories”, that illustrate how Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) has been used to engage people in the discussion about protecting historic properties that matter most to them. These stories will provide examples of how federal agencies have used the Section 106 process to protect historic properties, improve federal planning, and raise awareness of the benefits of historic preservation. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. Click here for more information: www.achp.gov