Follow The Ride

(To view past years’ Re-Ride maps, click on the red link at bottom of this page.)

*****  2026 Re-Ride Maps  *****

*Interactive NPS Map (#1) *

Please Click Here to view the map in a new, full-sized window.

The black Pony Rider icons are positioned 5 minutes apart.  Located in the lower right corner, click the (+) button to zoom IN to any location area.  Click the (-) button to zoom OUT.  Other icons allow you to access the legend, measure distance, choose layers (including current weather), change the background (basemap) or find a specific location.  In the lower left-hand corner are the coordinates (longitude/latitude) of the cursor location .  Click to identify and/or freeze any cursor location, as well.  Click on a blue dot or a Pony Rider icon for more information, too.  The black dots take you to historical information regarding that specific location.

The map is best viewed within a full browser window. During the Re-Ride, if 5 minutes have passed since opening the map, use the magnifying glass search option (upper left of pop-up box) to search for “Current Rider” and click on the result to center on the new lead rider or manually pan and select the current rider.

*GPS SPOT Map (#2)*

[This map is active ONLY during the 10 days of the Re-Ride]

This Map #2 records the last few signals that are received by the satellite, directly from the mochila GPS device that is on the Current Rider’s Horse.  Time is recorded in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).  These signals are then transferred to the NPS map, Map #1, above, to see the whole Re-Ride as it is progressing.

More 2026 Map Information

Using the Two Maps above,

you can see the path NPEA Members and their Horses take as they Re-Ride History.

 Pony Express Re-Riders carry the mail the almost 2000 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California.  The Pony Riders travel 24/7 to make the 10 day trip.  There is a GPS device (SPOT tracker) carried in the mochila, which sends a signal to a satellite every five minutes.  National Park Service (NPS) technicians translate the signal from the GPS Spot Map #2, to the Interactive Map #1, where it then displays as a Pony Rider Icon for you to see.

[Stories and Status Updates can be found on this page: Reports from the Trail.]

**View Past Years’ Re-Ride Maps Here**