There were many trails in the 19th century that pioneers used to travel west, including the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail, California Trail, and Mormon Trail. Thousands used the Oregon Trail to travel to Oregon between 1843-1847, with around 1 in 10 pioneers dying along the difficult 2,000 mile journey. The Santa Fe Trail spanned 900 miles from Missouri to New Mexico and was used by soldiers and traders between 1821-1880. Prospectors branched from the Oregon Trail during the California Gold Rush in 1849 to search for gold via the California Trail.