Find the answers to these questions. Consider what it was like for pioneers to travel this section of the Mojave, and why travel on this route was once referred to as the Journey of Death.
You leave Las Vegas heading north in a wagon pulled by two horses and holding 8 people.
- How far is it to the next water source and what/where is it?
- In the wagon, how far can you get in a day?
- How much water do you need to bring with you to get to the next water source?
- How much does that water weigh?
- What would you do if you ran out of water?
How long does this trip take in a car today?
