Utah families walk a few miles in pioneers' shoes during commemorative hike

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Jerry Anderson carries a Mormon Battalion flag as he begins walking in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.

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Hikers at the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.

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Kandy Richardson waves at hikers -- some in period costume -- as her dog, T.C., barks. Several families walked in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike that follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.

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Hikers enjoy popsicles during a stop for a musket demonstration. They were among the families on the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.

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Families with a hand cart pass golfers near Donner Park during the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.

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Zac Harvey fires a musket with the help of Mike Neilson, right, as hikers take a brief break during the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike on Saturday. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.

Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune
Families walk in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.

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Mike Neilson leads a group of hikers pushing his hand-made hand cart as families walk in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Jerry Anderson carries a Mormon Battalion flag as he begins walking in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Hikers at the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Kandy Richardson waves at hikers -- some in period costume -- as her dog, T.C., barks. Several families walked in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike that follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Hikers enjoy popsicles during a stop for a musket demonstration. They were among the families on the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Families with a hand cart pass golfers near Donner Park during the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Zac Harvey fires a musket with the help of Mike Neilson, right, as hikers take a brief break during the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike on Saturday. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Families walk in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Families walk in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Families walk in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Families walk in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Hikers at the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Mike Neilson leads a group of hikers pushing his hand-made hand cart as families walk in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Families walk in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Families walk in the five-mile commemorative Encampment Hike Saturday, July 18, 2015. The hike, which follows Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City, began at Donner Park and ended at First Encampment Park, near the site where the Mormon pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· July 18, 2015 7:06 pm

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On Saturday, Utah families walked in the footsteps of the 1847 pioneers during the 11th annual Commemorative Encampment hike. The 5-mile walk followed Emigration Creek through Salt Lake City neighborhoods. The group stopped at points of interest and heard stories about how life was during pioneer times. The hike ended at First Encampment Park (1700 S. 500 East), near the site where the pioneers camped in the Salt Lake Valley on July 22, 1847.