For the hundreds of people heading west, life was one day at a time. The travelers had settled into the monotonous routine of life on the trail: up before dawn, an early breakfast, hitch up the stock, and begin the day's journey. After safely crossing the Green River, emigrants could breathe a sigh of relief because another major challenge was behind them. About 55 miles west on the trail lay their next goal, and Fort Bridger was less than a week's journey away. There were very few places where travelers could resupply with food staples or purchase fresh animals. The last resupply opportunity was Fort Laramie, about 340 miles and one month east. At a pace of 12 to 16 miles per day, Utah was a few weeks away, while California and Oregon were still a month down the trail.