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Beckwourth Trail Historical Markers

Opened by Jim Beckwourth, the Beckwourth Trail was a significant trail that crossed the Sierra Mountains. Its main claim to fame was that it had the lowest elevation crossing of the mountains and was a much needed alternative to the difficult mountain crossings on the Carson and Truckee Trail routes. It departed from the Truckee Trail in present day Sparks, Nevada and headed west to Marysville, California.
 
By James King, August 5, 2017
Dedication Day
1 ► California, Butte County, Wyandotte — 141-04 — Dunstone Memorial Hall —
On Foothill Boulevard 0.2 miles Dunstone Drive, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► California, Lassen County, Chilcoot-Vinton — B-7 — Beckwourth Trail - Long Valley —
On Scott Road 2.3 miles south of California Route 70, on the left when traveling south.
3 ► California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — B-10 — Beckwourth Trail - Head Waters of Feather River —
On Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
4 ► California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — B - 11 — Beckwourth Trail – The Road Forks —
Near Feather River Highway (Route 70), on the left when traveling west.
5 ► California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — James P. Beckwourth Ranch and Trading Post —
On Feather River Highway (Route 70), on the left when traveling west.
6 ► California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — Sierra Valley History —
Near Feather River Highway, on the left when traveling east.
7 ► California, Plumas County, Chilcoot — 336 — Beckwourth Pass — Emigrant Trail — Elevation 5221 —
Near California Route 70.
8 ► California, Plumas County, Chilcoot — B-8 — Beckwourth Trail - Beckwourth Pass —
On Chilcoot Avenue 0.3 miles south of Route 70, on the left when traveling west.
9 ► California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B-35 — Beckwourth Trail – Grizzly Creek —
On Oroville-Bucks Lake Road.
10 ► California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B-34 — Beckwourth Trail – Haskins Valley —
On Oroville-Bucks Lake Road.
11 ► California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B 33 — Beckwourth Trail – Rich Valley —
On Bucks Lake Road, on the right when traveling west.
12 ► California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-24A — Beckwourth Trail – American Ranch —
On Jackson Street at Coburn Street on Jackson Street.
13 ► California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-24 — Beckwourth Trail – New England Ranch —
On Quincy Junction Road at Chandler Road, on the right when traveling north on Quincy Junction Road.
14 ► California, Plumas County, Quincy — Spanish Creek Mines —
Near Bucks Lake Road (County Route 119) at Snake Lake Road, on the left when traveling east.
15 ► California, Plumas County, Vinton — B-9 — Beckwourth Trail - Beckwourth Valley —
On California Route 70 at Cow Camp Road, on the right when traveling west on California Route 70.
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16 ► California, Yuba County, Marysville — HP-22/B-50 — Beckwourth Trail – Marysville / Henness Pass Road – Marysville — California Trail —
On D Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on D Street.
17 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Cold Springs — B-5 — Beckwourth Trail - Peavine Springs —
On North Red Rock Road at Silver Lake Road on North Red Rock Road.
18 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — B-6 — Beckwourth Trail - White Lake —
On North Virginia Street.
19 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno — 256 — Historic Transportation From Honey Lake To Virginia City —
On N Virginia St at N Red Rock Rd, on the right when traveling west on N Virginia St.
20 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Reno, North Valleys — B-4 — Beckwourth Trail - Golden Valley / Three Flags Highway —
On North Hills Boulevard.
21 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — B-2 — Beckwourth Trail - Over a Sage Plain —
On C Street west of Victorian Plaza Circle, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — T-20 — Truckee Trail - North Side of River / Beckwourth Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford —
On Coney Island Drive.
23 ► Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks — T-20/B-1 — Truckee Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford —
On Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway, on the left when traveling east.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026