USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -It normally took four to six months to traverse the length of the Oregon Trail with wagons pulled by oxen. About 80, 000 pioneers used it to reach Oregon, and about 20, 000 to Washington before the transcontinental railroad in 1869.

Detailed explanation-2: -Perhaps some 300, 000 to 400, 000 people used it during its heyday from the mid-1840s to the late 1860s, and possibly a half million traversed it overall, covering an average of 15 to 20 miles (24 to 32 km) per day; most completed their journeys in four to five months.

Detailed explanation-3: -The covered wagon made 8 to 20 miles per day depending upon weather, roadway conditions and the health of the travelers. It could take up to six months or longer to reach their destination.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first migrants who used the trail reached Oregon in 1836, and by 1869 over 400, 000 people had made the journey. Although the Oregon Trail provided a practical route to the west, it was still a long and dangerous journey. The trail was 3, 200km long and took around four months to complete.

Detailed explanation-5: -The journey was nearly 2, 000 miles and took up to 6 months. A family of four needed nearly 2, 000lbs of food supplies to sustain them along the trail. Pioneers generally walked 10 to 20 miles each day. They did not ride in the wagon.