A marker on left is where the trail descended to the river below. It can not be crossed there now.
Go back to Parting of the Ways intersection and take the Oregon Trail to the bridge for the Little Sandy Crossing. |
| 0 | N42 15.4593 | W109 13.6126 | Parting of the Ways intersection. Follow the Oregon Trail westward. |
| 2.1 | N42 14.3070 | W109 15.6828 | Left fork beside marker. |
| 5.6 | N42 12.4210 | W109 18.8501 | Turn left at this intersection. Watch for the markers on the other side of the washout. |
| 7.2 | N42 11.8344 | W109 20.6091 | Monument for Little Sandy Crossing. Cross the bridge. |
7.5
0 | N42 11.8171 | W109 21.2854 | Cross the cattle guard and turn right. You will connect to Road 108 on a straight line. |
4.3
0 | N42 15.0451 | W109 19.0695 | The Oregon Trail crossed 108 at this point. Turn left and continue westward. |
2.9
0 | N42 14.6361 | W109 22.3757 | As we get closer to Big Sandy, we will leave the trail to get around modern changes. At this fence line turn left and follow fence line. |
| 0.5 | N42 14.3048 | W109 22.7558 | Close gates behind you and work your way to the river. |
| 1.6 | N42 13.2327 | W109 23 8451 | Turn left on gravel road. |
| 5.1 | N42 14.0017 | W109 25.7425 | On top the dam for Big Sandy Reservoir. This is a recreation area with camping and a beach. |