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Lassen Trail and Burnett Cutoff Historical Markers

Peter Lassen, leading a group of 12 wagons, pioneered this trail in 1848 from the Applegate Emigrant Trail at Goose Lake. It was a popular route with 49ers on their way to the gold fields of the Sacramento Valley. 63 official T-markers by Trails West Inc. document its route along with 13 Burnett Cutoff markers.
 
By Syd Whittle, May 9, 2008
Lassen Emigrant Trail Marker
1 ► California, Lassen County, Bieber — 763 — Lassen Emigrant Trail —
Near Bridge Street.
2 ► California, Lassen County, Westwood — 678 — Lassen Emigrant Trail —
On Highway 36, on the right when traveling east.
3 ► California, Lassen County, Westwood — L - 38 — Lassen Trail - Westwood —
Near 3rd Street (County Route A21), on the right when traveling east.
4 ► California, Modoc County, Alturas — L-3 — Lassen Trail - Conical Rocks —
Near U.S. 395.
5 ► California, Modoc County, Alturas — L-5 — Lassen Trail - Pit River Ford —
On S Main St (U.S. 395), on the left when traveling south.
6 ► California, Modoc County, Canby — L-10 — Lassen Trail - Foot Wear —
On Route 139, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► California, Modoc County, Canby — L-9 — Lassen Trail - Pit River —
On Centerville Road (County Route 54) at County Route 175, on the left when traveling east on Centerville Road.
8 ► California, Modoc County, Canby — L-11 — Lassen Trail - Pit River Canyon —
On Pit River Road (County Route 84) near Turner Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► California, Modoc County, Canby — L-8 — Lassen Trail - Rattlesnake Butte —
On County Route 54 at County Route 70, on the left when traveling east on County Route 54.
10 ► California, Modoc County, Fandango Pass — 546 — The Applegate-Lassen Trail —
On Fandango Pass Road (County Road 9) 4 miles west of Surprise Valley Road (County Road 1), on the right when traveling east.
11 ► California, Modoc County, Newell — Burnett Cutoff — Associated With the California Trail National Historic Trail System —
On California Route 139 4.4 miles north of Clear Lake Road, on the right when traveling north.
12 ► California, Modoc County, Newell — BC-1 — Burnett Cutoff - At Klamath [Tule] Lake —
On Old Alturas Highway (County Route 114) 1.1 miles north of County Route 101, on the left when traveling north.
13 ► California, Modoc County, Newell — BC-3 — Burnett Cutoff - Over a Prairie —
On Route 46N23 0.1 miles east of Route 139, on the left when traveling east.
14 ► California, Modoc County, Perez — BC-5 — Burnett Cutoff - Across Barren Ground —
Near Clear Lake Road, on the right when traveling west.
15 ► California, Modoc County, Tule Lake — BC-2 — Burnett Cutoff - Muddy Waters —
On Old Alturas Highway (County Route 140) at Route 139, on the right when traveling north on Old Alturas Highway.
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16 ► California, Tehama County, Butte Meadows — Bruff's Camp — Lassen Trail —
On Forest Service Road 27N08 (Lassen Trail) near Route 32, on the left when traveling south.
17 ► California, Tehama County, Butte Meadows — History of the Lassen Trail —
On Lassen Trail (Forest Road 27N08) near Highway 32, on the right when traveling south.
18 ► California, Tehama County, Butte Meadows — L-55 — Lassen Trail - Bruff's Camp —
On Forest Service Road 27N08 (Lassen Trail) near Route 32, on the left when traveling south.
19 ► California, Tehama County, Butte Meadows — L-53 — Lassen Trail - Mill Creek Overlook —
On Forest Service Road 27N08 (Lassen Trail) near Highway 32 ( Route 32), on the right when traveling south.
20 ► California, Tehama County, Butte Meadows — L-52 — Lassen Trail - The Last Summit —
On Forest Service Road 27N08 (Lassen Trail) near Highway 32 ( Route 32), on the right when traveling south.
21 ► California, Tehama County, Butte Meadows — L-54 — Lassen Trail - The Narrows — Ishi Monument — California Trail —
On Forest Service Road 27N08 (Lassen Trail) near Route 32, on the left when traveling south.
22 ► California, Tehama County, Butte Meadows — L-56 — Lassen Trail - Unrecognizable Emigrants —
On Forest Service Road 27N08 (Lassen Trail) near Highway 32, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► California, Tehama County, Mill Creek — 1848 – Lassen Trail – 1849 —
Near California Route 36 at milepost 102, on the right when traveling east.
24 ► California, Tehama County, Vina — L-62 — Lassen Trail - Lassen Rancho Site —
On Seventh Street at C Street, on the right when traveling west on Seventh Street.
25 ► Nevada, Pershing County, Imlay — 49 — Applegate - Lassen Emigrant Trail Cutoff —
On Frontage Road at Lake Road, on the right when traveling west on Frontage Road.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026