Mormon Battalion Trek

Trails of The Mormon Battalion 1846-1847 & TODAY

Battalion Trek shares the route and stories of the Mormon Battalion. A unique military group named by the army - to date the only unit mustered in US History made up of one religious group.

In 2008-2009 Kevin & Denny Henson walked the trail from Mt. Pisgah, Iowa to San Diego California doing trail research and trying to experience the same sights the original battalion did.

This year (2025) from late April to late July the Hensons will be hiking and biking the route traveled by the detached groups from Pueblo Colorado to Salt Lake City. We hope you'll follow along with our blog and wave to us if you see us on the trail!