Wednesday, July 15 — Martin's Cove Trek

Trailhead next to Fort Seminoe

• Arrive at the trailhead 45 minutes before your start time.
• No food in the cove — water bottles can and should be taken.
• 30 min prior to trek departure, the Trail Boss and both Medical Personnel meet at the Camp Host Cabin for the Trail Guide Briefing (Ecclesiastical Leader encouraged to attend). The medical vehicle & keys must be in place at the Camp Host Cabin before the trek departs.

1. 1. Trailhead (next to Fort Seminoe) — Introduction — 45 min prior

   Meet trail guides, receive instructions for the trail, and line up handcarts.

   Trail Boss assigns a prayer.

2. 2. Fort Seminoe — 10 min

   Trail guide gives a brief historical overview and reminds everyone of trail rules.

3. 3. Pavilion — 10 min

   Restroom break, water refill. Leave handcarts before going into the cove.

4. 4. Gathering Space — 20 min

   Devotional, story, or musical number to prepare to enter the cove.

   No stories inside the cove — this is the place for those activities.

   Thought / story: Amy B. Louder presentation

   Presenter: Group 1: BreeAnn Laub · Group 2: Sue Bassett
5. 5. Top of the Cove — 10–15 min

   Quiet time — scripture, journal, prayer, and personal reflection.

   No stories or devotionals in the cove.

6. 6. Monument — 15 min

   Pause for photos — group photos are very good here.

   Thought / story: Ellen Neibar story

   Presenter: Group 1: Laney Adams · Group 2: Whitlee Anderson
7. 7. Pavilion — 30 min

   Restroom break, water refill, and lunch.

8. 8. Rescue Statues — 20 min (optional)

   You can elect to pause here to share a thought or story.

   Thought / story: Rescuer stories. Group 1: Joseph Young & Reddick Allred. Group 2: Arza Hinckley & Reddick Allred.

   Presenter: Group 1: Lee Grimm (Young), Will E. (Allred) · Group 2: Bishop Kyle Johnson (Hinckley), A. Anderson (Allred)
9. 9. Sweetwater River — 25–30 min

   Weather and water levels permitting, pull the handcarts through the river and take time to cool off.

10. 10. River restrooms — 10 min
11. 11. Women's or reduced pull — ≤30 min (optional)

    Along this section of the trail, you have the option of a women’s or reduced pull.

12. 12. Trek Center — 30 min

    Watch the “Tongue nor Pen” movie; testimony from a leader.

    Piano duet — Gunner Tuttle & Belle Staheli, “Come, Come, Ye Saints” (both groups).

13. 13. Outfitting — 15 min

    Return handcarts to outfitting; unload and clean if needed before departing.

Thursday, July 16 — Sixth Crossing Trek

Willie Handcart Company trail — includes the Women's Pull · Trailhead just outside the North Gate of the campground

• 30 min prior to trek departure, the Trail Boss and both Medical Personnel meet at the Camp Host Cabin for the Trail Guide Briefing (Ecclesiastical Leader encouraged to attend). The medical vehicle & keys must be in place at the Camp Host Cabin before the trek departs.

1. 1. Trailhead — Introduction — 10 min prior

   Missionaries guide this meeting: Willie Handcart Company background, trekking policies and procedures.

   Trail Boss assigns a prayer.

2. 2. Poison Springs — 15 min

   Restroom stop only (1.5 miles into the trek). Trail Boss checks porta-potties — people out, lids down.

3. 3. View Ridge — 15 min

   Missionaries point out landmarks — Split Rock, NHT, Wind River Mountains, South Pass. Reduced pull starts from here.

   Thought / story: Betsy Cunningham story

   Presenter: Group 1: Buddy & Tami Millet · Group 2: Mason & Sadie Eyre
4. 4. Reduced / Women's Pull — 30 min (optional)

   Starts from View Ridge with others waiting further down the trail. If women's pull: YW story; YM go ahead and may have a story while waiting.

   Thought / story: Group 1: Ann J. Rowley story. Group 2: song — “As Sisters in Zion.”

   Presenter: Group 1: Aubrey Tuttle · Group 2: Nicole Hynson
5. 5. Linford Monument — 15 min (optional)

   Walk by on the way to Willie Meadow. Thought or story either at the monument (small group) or at Willie Meadow.

   Thought / story: George Linford story — if time permits

   Presenter: Missionary leaders (both groups)
6. 6. Willie Meadow — 30 min

   Benches, restrooms, water. Lunch for the 9:00 AM trek.

   Thought / story: Writing in journals, with guitar & harmonica as background music.

   Presenter: Music — Group 1: Cooper Heath · Group 2: Ben Platt
7. 7. Willows (optional)

   May walk along the willows by the riverbank. Park handcarts on trail; lead group from the rear through the mowed path back to carts.

8. 8. Eminence — 15 min (optional)

   No large gathering spot — stop on the trail. Good family time.

   Thought / story: Levi Savage story

   Presenter: Group 1: Roy Mathews · Group 2: Bishop Cody Wilson
9. 9. Two Gates — 30 min

   Benches, restrooms. Lunch for the 8:00 AM trek.

   Thought / story: Group 1: Ephraim Hanks story. Group 2: Harvey Cluff (told in character).

   Presenter: Group 1: Ty Mackelprange · Group 2: Clay Cluff as Harvey Cluff
10. 10. Flagg Bridge / River Crossing — 30 min (optional)

    Missionaries prepare the group; select 6–8 adults to form a corridor next to the bridge in the river.

    Stop at the Calving Shed to change footwear. Lead carts through the river and park in the meadow.

11. 11. Trailhead

    Unload handcarts, wash and return them to the handcart corral.

    Visitors’ Center after the trek — running water and bathrooms.

Friday, July 17 — Rocky Ridge Trek

9.5-mile loop from Sage Camp

• Both groups trek together — single 8:00 AM start.
• Rocky Ridge Trek Prep meeting (required NHT training) was held Thursday 7:00 PM at the Sixth Crossing Visitors' Center — see Thursday evening.
• Park at the Sage Campground turn-off from the Fort Stambaugh–Atlantic City road and walk down — vehicles stay at the turn-off. Unload there, walk down the road to restrooms, load handcarts, meet at the trailhead.
• The medical truck can haul the water jugs down to the trailhead.
• Trail guides tally off-trail infractions on this trek (hats, potty breaks, wandering, photos).
• 30 min prior to trek departure, the Trail Boss and both Medical Personnel meet at the Camp Host Cabin for the Trail Guide Briefing (Ecclesiastical Leader encouraged to attend). The medical vehicle & keys must be in place at the Camp Host Cabin before the trek departs.

1. 1. Sage Camp Trailhead — Introduction — 10 min prior

   Missionaries guide this meeting — historical background and trekking policies.

   Trail Boss assigns a prayer.

2. 2. Lower Monument — 15 min

   Overlooks the Sweetwater River. No restrooms.

   Thought / story: Jens & Elsie Nelson story, then sing the youth theme song “Walk With Me” as a group.

   Presenter: Jared & Amber Burton
3. 3. Upper Monument — 15 min

   Top of Rocky Ridge. No restrooms.

   Thought / story: Joseph Kirkwood story

   Presenter: Tate Stubbs
4. 4. Lewiston Lakes — 30–45 min

   Restrooms, water, and lunch.

   Thought / story: Archibald McPhail story, then sing “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus.”

   Presenter: Jed Townsend
5. 5. Sage Camp Trailhead

   Restrooms; unload handcarts, wash and return them to the handcart corral.

   After the Aspen Trees, the Trek Coordinator notifies vehicle drivers to return to Sage Camp for pickup. Reload vehicles, turn right onto the Hudson/Atlantic Road, and return to Sixth Crossing.

Saturday, July 18 — Rock Creek Hollow & Return Home

• Wear travel clothes (no pioneer clothing needed today)
• Wake up and breakfast at 6:00 AM — done eating by 7:00 AM
• Break camp, 7:00–8:00 AM — pack out all trash (no on-site disposal)
• Return all picnic tables and benches to their original locations
• Leave for Rock Creek Hollow at 8:00 AM
• Closing devotional at 9:30 AM — Rock Creek Hollow Amphitheater. Speakers: Bishop Cooke (President Hinckley’s words on this sacred ground), the Stake Presidency, and Brother & Sister Mineer
• Depart for home at 11:00 AM