The Pony Express Trail Is Nearly 2,000 Miles and Crosses 8 States—Here’s What It’s Like to Drive It in 10 Days #Travel This historic route is one of the best ways to see the American West, passing vast plains, mountains, and deserts.

This historic route is one of the best ways to see the American West, passing vast plains, mountains, and deserts.<div class="media_block"><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/lyCRvQ9_WKRz-9BNAHTshRYLoEw=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-header-pony-express-trail-sign-PONYEXPRESSTRAIL0126-fb56a5b6cff648d9ac15936d2c712cbe.jpg"><img src="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/lyCRvQ9_WKRz-9BNAHTshRYLoEw=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-header-pony-express-trail-sign-PONYEXPRESSTRAIL0126-fb56a5b6cff648d9ac15936d2c712cbe.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>