South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Johnson Cutoff - Ascent of Johnson Pass
Erected 2011 by Trails West, Inc. (Marker Number JC-10.)
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 month for this entry is October 1852.
Location. 38° 49.596′ N, 120° 1.379′ W. Marker is in South Lake Tahoe, California, in El Dorado County. Marker is on South Upper Truckee Road, 0.3 miles north of Egret Way, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Echo Lake CA 95721, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Luther Pass Trail - Prepared for the Ascent (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Echo Summit (approx. one mile away); Luther Pass Trail - Enter Lake Valley (approx. 2.1 miles away); Yank’s Station (approx. 2.1 miles away); John (Snowshoe) Thompson (approx. 2.1 miles away); Yank’s Added Station (approx. 2.1 miles away); Luther Pass Trail - Came to Grass Lake (approx. 3.6 miles away); Luther Pass Trail - Luther Pass (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Lake Tahoe.
More about this marker. The other side of the steel rail contains Luther Pass Marker 5.
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 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.