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Bridger Trail Trek

Annals of Wyoming 39:1:108-128
Contributors: Maurine Carley (trek historian),Mike Riley, Hugh Knoefel, Adeline Neiber Murdock, Jim Skelton, J. Herold Day, Betty M. Sager, Louie Strohecker
PHOTO: Courtesy of Pierre LaBonte - Trekkers before departure from Fort Caspar.

PHOTO: Courtesy of Pierre LaBonte - Trekkers before departure from Fort Caspar.

Trek No. 17 of the Historical Trail Treks, covering the Bridger Trail, was led by Maurine Carley, Dick Eklund, Paul Henderson, and Lyle Hildebrand. Sponsored by Natrona County Chapter, Washakie County Chapter, and Big Horn County Chapter of the Wyoming State Historical Society. The 98 trekkers travelled approximately 250 miles in two days from the Poison Spider River in Natrona County to Frannie, Wyoming (three cars travelled to Bridger, Montana, the logical end of the trail). Presenttions were made:
1) Story of Poison Spider Country by Louie Strohecker;
2) Powder River Country by Betty M. Sager;
3) The Bridger Trail and related events around Lysite by J. Herold Day;
4) Bridger Trail Ford by Jim Skelton;
5) Neiber Stage Stop by Adeling Neiber Murdock;
6) Captain Bates' Battle by Hugh Knoefel;
7) The Bridger Trail in Big Horn Country by Mike Riley; and
8) Maps of Greybull Valley displayed by Ella Yorgason.

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