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The Mormon Trail was a trail taken in search of religious freedom. In 1830, a religious group called the Mormons, were formed, however, Mormons were being persecuted for their beliefs. As a result of this, the Mormons had left New York and formed communities in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. This path was 1300 miles long, and on average took 4 months to complete. However, during the trail, an anti-Mormon mob killed the head of the Mormon group, and the new head, Brigham Young, led the group into Utah, where the trail ends today. Although the pioneers did not have many troubles, they were unskilled, which led to problems that could be avoided.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mormon-Trail

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The Santa Fe trail was a trail taken mostly for commerce and the high profits traders could gain from the Mexican traders they traded with. American Traders hauled goods like cloth, in exchange for horses, mules, and silver. These traders traveled 1200 miles in 2 months to complete the trail. Traders could receive up to a 2000 percent profit on their items. However, on the trail, the Natives had occasionally attacked traders, and thieves stole cargo, and to prevent this, the US sent troops to help the traders.
https://www.nps.gov/safe/index.htm

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The California Trail was extremely similar to the Oregon trail, only spiltting when a fork in the route divided the paths. However, this trail grew greatly in popularity when gold was discovered in California, with 80000 settlers taking the route trying to strike riches. However, like the Oregon Trail, it was 2000 miles long, took six months to finish the trail, and geography and weather slowed many down. However, the main attraction was gold, and when the Gold Rush was over, many stayed in California.
https://www.californiatrailcenter.org/california-trail-facts/

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The Oregon Trail was a route commonly taken after the rainy season had ended in late spring, and on average took six months to complete. Families were motivated by escaping debt, starting new businesses, or to raise farms with more fertile soil. The cost for a family of four was $600, which was expensive, as the average worker had only made about $1.50 everyday. Most trips were made up of young families and gathered with other families in a wagon train for protection. Wagons were normally pulled by oxen, mules, or horses. However, some walked to save their animals' strength as the trail was 2000 miles long. The Pioneers faced shortages of sustenance and other supplies. Occasionally, pioneers were forced to eat their oxen or horses from lack of food, and in the most dire situations, party members were killed and eaten.. Diseases like dysentery haunted many settlers and killed them. Harsh weather and geography caused many pioneers to abandon their wagons.
http://www.historynet.com/oregon-trail