Devil's Gate is a prominent landmark on the Oregon Trail. Oregon Trail, Devils Gate: Creator: Kopac, Emil. Sights such as this guided emigrants across vast stretches of open country on their trip to California and Oregon in the mid 1800s. The gorge was impassable to wagons, and the trail passed to the south of the ridge, but this dark, gloomy canyon intrigued the emigrants. Jm Marcelo Let's Conquer the World -- USA. Description: 1 photographic print ; 13 x … Here, the Sweetwater River has carved a narrow cleft in the granite Sweetwater Rocks that is … This remarkable cleft in the east end of the Sweetwater Rocks drew diary comments from many pioneers.

Many walked and waded in the Sweetwater River through the gorge while their wagons followed the trail through the pass to the east, a route now followed by an access road to the historic Sun Ranch. In Continue west, young pioneer—the second leg of your journey starts here—and it won't be any easier. Devil's Gate is among the more interesting geographical landmarks along the emigrant trails. A day’s travel west of Independence Rock, emigrants on the Oregon/California/Mormon trail—all one road at that point—encountered another major trail landmark: Devil’s Gate. This is the second installment of four books that will take you all the way to Oregon Territory— if you make the right choices. Summary: View of the Devils Gate, a pass along the Oregon Trail, in Natrona County, Wyoming.

Shows a Model T automobile parked near a fence, ranch buildings owned by Tom Sun are in the distance.

Now, trek on the Oregon Trail to Devil's Gate! This natural feature became visible approximately 15 miles to the east.