3rd Ward Family Pioneer Trek 2025
Updated March 13, 2025
Dates and Location:
- June 25-28, 2025
- Martin's Cove, Wyoming
Itinerary:
Wednesday, June 25
- Leave early Wednesday morning. We will travel 6 hours from Fairview to Sixth Crossing Campground. You will need to have a good breakfast and bring a sack lunch with you. We will be sleeping in tents. There are no showers, but nice clean outhouses.
Thursday, June 26
- Trek Sixth Crossing (about 6 miles)- We will go to Willie Meadow and Sixth Crossing where we will trek along the trail that many took and where the Willie company was caught in a heavy winter blizzard. There will be several stories told and reenactments of what happened at this sacred place. In the evening we will have Square Dancing.
Friday, June 27
- Trek Martin'vs Cove (about 6 miles) - We will trek to Martin’s Cove as we pull our handcarts along the same path the pioneers took, cross the Sweetwater River and visit several sacred sites including the cove where the Martin company sought shelter from the winter storm.
Saturday, June 28
- We will pack up camp and return home in the evening with a new appreciation for our ancestors, the temple, our pioneers and their legacy of faith and sacrifice, and with an increased faith in Christ.
Sign Up Here:
Here is the signup form for those interested in going on trek:
Event Registration - Google Forms
Find your pioneer ancestor:
Medical Release Form:
All youth and adult leaders attending Trek must submit a Medical Release Form.
2-STEP SUBMISSION: After clicking “Submit” for the form below, you will be sent a confirmation link that must be clicked from within your email account before the submission is final.
https://na2.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhAl7v35oOs72hxjnuSe-FMWnML982F_ledUHleQEzLteUAort-5ck7e3SfSRwekqbM*
Find your pioneer ancestor:
Find your pioneer ancestor, learn about them and come prepared to share something about them. Complete their temple work if it has not been done.
https://familysearch.org/campaign/pioneers/#/
Clothing & Buckets
When gathering clothing, ask around to others who have gone on trek in the past or visit second hand stores. There are a few people in the ward that have pioneer clothes that are willing to lend them out. Also there are people willing to help you make some clothing if you need help.
Each person will need a 5 gallon bucket and a gamma lid(one that screws on) to keep their personal items in. There is a video link on how to make the bucket lid if you need to watch. All items should be placed inside the bucket or worn. (The sleeping bag does not need to go in the bucket.) Bring only what is on the list.
Handcart families
Handcart families will be a mix 8-10 people including Ma & Pa, children, youth, couples, single adults.
Children going on trek with be assigned with their parents. Adults are able to walk without having to push and pull a handcart.
Watch One of these Movies
- 17 Miracles
- Ephraim's Rescue
Read about the Pioneers
- “Fire of the Covenant” - Gerald N. Lund
- “The Price we Paid” - Andrew D. Olsen
- “The Second Rescue” - Susan Arrington Madsen
- “Follow me to Zion” – Andrew D. Olsen and Jolene S. Allpin
- “Handcarts to Zion”- Leroy and Ann W. Hafen
- “Tragedy and Triumph: Your Guide to the Rescue of he 1856 Willie and Martin Handcart Companies”- Howard K. Bangerter and Cory W. Bangerter
Becoming Prepared
Pray morning and night
Read scriptures and write in your journal
Attend the temple
Eat healthy and drink plenty of water
Start conditioning yourself so you will be ready to hike
Go on a 5 mile hike
Make sure you have a good pair of shoes that are broken in and comfortable
Dates to Put on Your Calendar
- Hike- May
- Square Dancing- June
Watch this space for further details!
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