Welcome to I-OCTA
Idaho Chapter of Oregon-California Trails Association
The I-OCTA organization is dedicated to education about, preservation, and
enjoyment of the emigrant trails through Idaho. Primary activities are trail
marking in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management, National
Park Service, and US Forest Service, and trail outings where
knowledgeable members lead expeditions on trail segments. Planning and
business meetings are held a few times a year.
Many of the members of I-OCTA have a wealth of knowledge about the
Oregon Trail. Some have spent many years exploring and researching the
emigrant trails. Several are published authors of books about the trail.
Members of I-OCTA come from 5 states throughout the area.
All people interested in the history of the emigrant trails through Idaho are
encouraged to participate. Four-wheel drive vehicles are needed for many
outings, but there are usually seats available to ride with others.
Oregon-California Trails Association
The Oregon-California Trails Association, founded in 1982, is a not-for-profit
organization, headquartered in Independence, Missouri, dedicated to
education about, preservation and enjoyment of the trans-Mississippi
emigrant trails.
We operate a large bookstore
dedicated to offering the best
available titles on the
emigrant experience. We
also publish the scholarly
Overland Journal as well as
our quarterly newsletter,
News From the Plains, both
of which are mailed as a
benefit of membership. Our
Emigrant Trails Historic
Studies Series publishes
monographs dealing with the
emigrant experience. OCTA
sponsors the Overland Trails
Mailing List, an Internet
discussion list for questions
about the 19th century
westward emigrant trails.
