NPS · FIELD ENTRY
§ 02 — OVERVIEW
In 1857, businessman and transportation entrepreneur John Butterfield was awarded a contract to establish an overland mail route between the eastern United States and growing populations in the Far West. What became known as the Butterfield Overland Trail made an arcing sweep across the southern rim of the country.
Stagecoaches left twice a week carrying passengers, freight, and mail.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Those portions of the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail authorized by Congress include nearly 3,300 miles of historic trail.
Weather Notes
Due to the length of the trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit: weather.gov
§ 04 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 05 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 06—09 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 07 — REVIEWS
§ 08 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 09 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
AT&T
T-Mobile
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Thu
100°F
Partly Sunny
3 mph NNW
Fri
98°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 6 mph E
Sat
98°F
Sunny
1 to 5 mph S
Sun
99°F
Sunny
1 to 5 mph WNW
Mon
96°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph NW
Tue
93°F
Sunny
3 mph SSE
Wed
98°F
Sunny
3 mph W
