Near Meyers in Alpine County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Luther Pass Trail - Came to Grass Lake

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 21, 2022

1. Luther Pass Trail - Came to Grass Lake

Inscription. "Passed over the summit of the first range and came to [Grass] lake situated nearly on the summit of the mountain....We began our decent [sic] down the mountain over as rough a road as we came up, into Lake Valley" - Luman A. Scott, Sep 8, 1859

Erected 2013 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number LP-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1859.

Location. 38° 47.817′ N, 119° 58.05′ W. Marker is near Meyers, California, in Alpine County. Marker is on Luther Pass Road (California Route 89) 4 miles north of California Route 88, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Lake Tahoe CA 96150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Luther Pass Trail - Luther Pass (approx. 1.3 miles away); Luther Pass Trail - Enter Lake Valley (approx. 2.8 miles away); Luther Pass Trail - Leaving the Carson Trail (approx. 3 miles away); Carson Trail - Hope Valley (approx. 3 miles away); Emigrant Trail - Carson River Route

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(approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Luther Pass Trail - Leaving the Carson Trail (approx. 3 miles away); Luther Pass Trail - Prepared for the Ascent (approx. 3.6 miles away); Johnson Cutoff - Ascent of Johnson Pass (approx. 3.6 miles away).

Luther Pass Trail Marker 3 of 5 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 21, 2022

2. Luther Pass Trail Marker 3 of 5

View from the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 21, 2022

3. View from the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.