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⊳California Trail Historical Markers
This Trail carried people to California following the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill. Westward to western Wyoming it shares much of its route with the Pony Express Trail, the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Pioneer Trail, and the Union Pacific route of the Transcontinental Railroad. This series includes California Road markers that highlight the southern routes from Arkansas through Indian Territory westward to the California gold fields.1 ► Arizona, Mohave County, Littlefield — 121 — The Old Spanish Trail — 1829 - 1848 — |
On County Highway 91 at Old Pioneer Road on County Highway 91. |
2 ► Arkansas, Sebastian County, Fort Smith — A-33 — Sebastian County California Gold Seekers — |
Near Rogers Avenue east of 6th Street (Arkansas Highway 255), on the right when traveling east. |
3 ► California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-39 — Carson Trail - Crooked Trail — |
On California Route 88, on the left when traveling east. |
4 ► California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-38 — Carson Trail - First Crossing in Mad Canyon — |
On Crystal Springs Road, on the right when traveling west. |
5 ► California, Alpine County, Alpine Village — CR-37 — Carson Trail - To West Carson Canyon — |
On Carson Pass Highway (California Route 88) at Emigrant Trail, on the left when traveling east on Carson Pass Highway. |
6 ► California, Alpine County, Hope Valley — Over the Sierra Nevada — |
On Blue Lakes Road, on the right when traveling south. |
7 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — CR-43 — Carson Trail - Ascent to Carson Pass — |
Near Carson Pass Scenic Byway (California Route 88). |
8 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — First Summit — |
On "Additional Parking" Road near Carson Pass Scenic Byway (California Highway 88). |
9 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — Naming of Carson Pass — |
On The "Additional Parking" Road at Carson Pass Scenic Byway (California Highway 88) on The "Additional Parking" Road. |
10 ► California, Alpine County, Meyers — LP-3 — Luther Pass Trail - Came to Grass Lake — |
On Luther Pass Road (California Route 89) 4 miles north of California Route 88, on the left when traveling north. |
11 ► California, Alpine County, Meyers — LP-2 — Luther Pass Trail - Luther Pass — |
Near Luther Pass Road (California Route 89), on the left when traveling north. |
12 ► California, Alpine County, Picketts Junction — CR-40 — Carson Trail - Hope Valley — |
On Burnside Road, on the right when traveling south. |
13 ► California, Alpine County, Picketts Junction — C.R.R.27 — Emigrant Trail - Carson River Route — |
On Burnside Road, on the right when traveling south. |
14 ► California, Alpine County, Picketts Junction — LP-1 — Luther Pass Trail - Leaving the Carson Trail — |
On Burnside Road, on the right when traveling south. |
15 ► California, Amador County, Kit Carson — Mormon-Carson Pass Emigrant Trail — |
On Carson Pass Highway (State Highway 88), on the right when traveling east. |
16 ► California, Butte County, Berry Creek — B047 — Beckwourth Trail – Berry Creek — |
On Oroville-Quincy Highway (Route 162). |
17 ► California, El Dorado County, Fresh Pond — JC-24 — Johnson Cutoff - Fresh Pond — |
Near Old Carson Road. |
18 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — CR-69 — Carson Trail - Placerville — |
Near Benham Street, on the left when traveling south. |
19 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — CR-66 — Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville — |
On Holm Road, on the right when traveling west. |
20 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — CR-67 — Carson Trail - Wagon Road to Placerville — |
On Cedar Ravine Road, on the right when traveling east. |
21 ► California, El Dorado County, Placerville — JC-30 — Johnson Cutoff Trail - Placerville — |
Near Benham Street, on the left when traveling south. |
22 ► California, El Dorado County, Pleasant Valley — CR-64 — Carson Trail - Descent to Pleasant Valley — |
On Pleasant Valley Road at Newtown Road, on the right when traveling east on Pleasant Valley Road. |
23 ► California, El Dorado County, Pleasant Valley — CR-63 — Carson Trail - Pleasant Valley — |
On Pleasant Valley Road, on the right when traveling east. |
24 ► California, El Dorado County, Pleasant Valley — CR-65 — Carson Trail - Wagon Road Junction — |
On Pleasant Valley Road, on the left when traveling east. |
25 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — CR-61 — Carson Trail - Junction — |
On Park Creek Road at Old Carson Road on Park Creek Road. |
26 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — CR-62 — Carson Trail - To Pleasant Valley — |
On Starkes Grade Road at Sly Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Starkes Grade Road. |
27 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-25 — Cutoff to Johnson Ranch and Placerville — |
On Park Creek Road at Old Carson Road on Park Creek Road. |
28 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-14 — Johnson Cutoff - Ascent to the Summit — |
Near Wrights Lake Road, 0.4 miles north of U.S. 50, on the right. |
29 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-23 — Johnson Cutoff - Bartlett Bridge — |
Near Dubasary Lane. |
30 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-17 — Johnson Cutoff - Peavine Hill — |
On Forest Service Road 11N99, 0.3 miles east of Granite Springs Road, on the left when traveling east. |
31 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-19 — Johnson Cutoff - Peavine Ridge — |
On Peavine Ridge Road, 2.5 miles west of Ice House Road, on the left when traveling west. |
32 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-18 — Johnson Cutoff - Sear's Post — |
On Peavine Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west. |
33 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-26 — Johnson Cutoff - Took the Hangtown Road — |
On Pony Express Trail at Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on Pony Express Trail. |
34 ► California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — JC-27 — Johnson Cutoff Trail - Sportsman Hall — |
On Pony Express Trail, on the right when traveling east. |
35 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — JC-10 — Johnson Cutoff - Ascent of Johnson Pass — |
On South Upper Truckee Road, 0.3 miles north of Egret Way, on the right when traveling north. |
36 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — JC-9 — Johnson Cutoff - Trout Creek — |
On Golden Bear Trail. |
37 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — LP-4 — Luther Pass Trail - Enter Lake Valley — |
On South Upper Truckee Road, 1 mile west of California Route 89, on the left when traveling west. |
38 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — LP-5 — Luther Pass Trail - Prepared for the Ascent — |
On South Upper Truckee Road, 0.3 miles north of Egret Road, on the right when traveling north. |
39 ► 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. |
40 ► California, Lassen County, Litchfield — N-26 — Nobles Trail - Soldiers Bridge — |
On U.S. 395, on the right when traveling north. |
41 ► California, Lassen County, Old Station — N-36 — Nobles Trail - Butte Creek Meadow — |
On Forest Road 32N21, 0.5 miles south of California Route 44, on the left when traveling south. |
42 ► California, Lassen County, Old Station — N-34 — Nobles Trail - Dry Valley — |
Near California Route 44, 8.4 miles north of Mooney Road, on the left when traveling north. |
43 ► California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-28 — Nobles Trail - Big Spring — |
Near California Route 44, 4.9 miles north of California Route 36 when traveling north. |
44 ► California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-30 — Nobles Trail - Bridge Creek — |
Near Bridge Creek Springs Road, 1 mile north of Merrill Flat Road. |
45 ► California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-29 — Nobles Trail - First Nobles Pass — |
On Bridge Creek Springs Road, 2 miles north of California Route 44, on the right when traveling north. |
46 ► California, Lassen County, Susanville — N-26 — Nobles Trail - Rooptown — |
On North Weatherlow Street near Nevada Street, on the right when traveling north. |
47 ► California, Lassen County, Westwood — L - 38 — Lassen Trail - Westwood — |
Near 3rd Street (County Route A21), on the right when traveling east. |
48 ► California, Modoc County, Alturas — L-3 — Lassen Trail - Conical Rocks — |
Near U.S. 395. |
49 ► California, Modoc County, Alturas — L-5 — Lassen Trail - Pit River Ford — |
On S Main St (U.S. 395), on the left when traveling south. |
50 ► California, Modoc County, Canby — L-10 — Lassen Trail - Foot Wear — |
On Route 139, on the right when traveling south. |
51 ► 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. |
52 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — Applegate Trail — Part of the Oregon Trail National Historic Trail System — |
On FS 46N05A, on the right when traveling west. |
53 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — Applegate Trail — A portion of the Oregon Trail National Historic Trail System — |
On Crowder Flat Rd (Forest Road 73), on the right when traveling south. |
54 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-33 — Applegate Trail - Davis Creek — |
On Westside Road (County Route 11) at U.S. 395, on the right when traveling east on Westside Road. |
55 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-32 — Applegate Trail - Descent to Goose Lake — |
On U.S. 395 at milepost 50.6, on the right when traveling south. |
56 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-31 — Applegate Trail - Descent to Lassen Creek — |
On County Route 133C, 0.3 miles south of South Willow Ranch Road (County Route 47), on the left when traveling south. |
57 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-33 — Applegate Trail - New Road to Yreka — |
On Westside Road (County Route 48) near U.S. 395, on the left when traveling west. |
58 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-37 — South Road - Applegate Trail — |
On Crowder Flat Rd (Forest Road 73), on the right when traveling south. |
59 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-39 — South Road - Blazed Pine Tree — |
On Mowitz Rd (Forest Road 46N10), on the right when traveling south. |
60 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-35 — South Road - Devil's Garden — |
On FS 46N02 at FS 46N05A, on the right when traveling south on FS 46N02. |
61 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-36 — South Road - Fletcher Creek — |
62 ► California, Modoc County, Davis Creek — A-34 — South Road - McGinty Creek — |
63 ► California, Modoc County, Fort Bidwell — A-28A — Applegate Trail - Fandango Pass Ascent — |
On Fandango Pass Road (County Route 9) 2.5 miles north of Surprise Valley Road, on the right when traveling north. |
64 ► California, Modoc County, Fort Bidwell — A-28B — Applegate Trail - Fandango Pass Descent — |
On Fandango Pass Road, 3.8 miles north of Surprise Valley Road, on the left when traveling north. |
65 ► California, Modoc County, Fort Bidwell — A-30 — Applegate Trail - Through the Forest — |
On Forest Road 30, 2 miles south of County Route 133C, on the left when traveling south. |
66 ► California, Modoc County, Newell — A-44 — Applegate Trail - Bloody Point — California Historical Landmark No. 8 — |
On Old Alturas Highway (County Route 114) 1.1 miles north of County Route 101, on the left when traveling north. |
67 ► California, Modoc County, Newell — A-40 — Applegate Trail - Pothole Spring — |
On 46N19. |
68 ► 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. |
69 ► California, Nevada County, Alta Sierra — T-62 — Truckee Trail - All Hills and Ravines — |
On Taylor Crossing Road at Dog Bar Road, on the left when traveling east on Taylor Crossing Road. |
70 ► California, Nevada County, Alta Sierra — T-63 — Truckee Trail - Among the Foothills — |
On Dog Bar Road at Owl Hill Court, on the left when traveling north on Dog Bar Road. |
71 ► California, Nevada County, Chicago Park — T-60 — Truckee Trail - Forks Right & Left — |
On Colfax Highway (California Route 174) at Lower Colfax Road, on the left when traveling north on Colfax Highway. |
72 ► California, Nevada County, Cisco Grove — T-47 — Truckee Trail - Ascent to Lake and Valley — |
On an unnamed dirt road, on the right. |
73 ► California, Nevada County, Higgins Corner — T-66 — Truckee Trail - Approaching Sacramento Valley — |
On Garden Bar Road at Troy Road, on the left when traveling south on Garden Bar Road. |
74 ► California, Nevada County, Nevada City — NC-9 — Nevada City Road - Leaving Washington Ridge — |
On Conservation Road, 0.5 miles north of California Route 20, on the right when traveling north. |
75 ► California, Nevada County, Nevada City — NC-6 — Nevada City Road - No Water on Washington Ridge — |
On California Route 20 at Ridgewood Road, on the left when traveling east on State Route 20. |
76 ► California, Nevada County, Nevada City — Pioneer Emigrant Trail — |
On East Broad Street. |
77 ► California, Nevada County, Omega — NC-3 — Nevada City Road - Washington Ridge Summit — |
On State Highway 20, on the left when traveling east. |
78 ► California, Nevada County, Truckee — Nev.-01-95 — Schallenberger Cabin Site — |
79 ► California, Nevada County, Truckee — Stephens – Townsend – Murphy Party of 1844 — First Pioneer Wagons Over The Sierra Nevada — |
Near Donner Pass Road (Old Highway 40). |
80 ► California, Nevada County, Washington — NC-4 — Nevada City Road - Opposite Washington Diggings — |
On Skillman Road, 0.1 miles east of California Route 20, on the left when traveling east. |
81 ► California, Placer County, Soda Springs — Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party — |
On Hampshire Rocks Road, on the left when traveling east. |
82 ► California, Placer County, Soda Springs — T-42 — Truckee Trail - Leaving Summit Valley — |
On Soda Springs Road, 0.8 miles south of Donner Pass Road, on the left when traveling south. |
83 ► California, Placer County, Soda Springs — T-43 — Truckee Trail - Through Boulder Field — |
On Kidd Lakes Road, 2 miles west of Soda Springs Road, on the right when traveling west. |
84 ► California, Placer County, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort — T-41 — Truckee Trail - To Summit Valley — |
On Old Donner Summit Road, 0.9 miles south of Sugar Bowl Road, on the left when traveling east. |
85 ► California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — B-10 — Beckwourth Trail - Head Waters of Feather River — |
On Main Street, on the left when traveling east. |
86 ► California, Plumas County, Beckwourth — B - 11 — Beckwourth Trail – The Road Forks — |
Near Feather River Highway (Route 70), on the left when traveling west. |
87 ► California, Plumas County, Chilcoot — B-8 — Beckwourth Trail - Beckwourth Pass — |
On Chilcoot Avenue, 0.3 miles south of California Route 70, on the left when traveling west. |
88 ► California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B-35 — Beckwourth Trail – Grizzly Creek — |
On Oroville-Bucks Lake Road. |
89 ► California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B-34 — Beckwourth Trail – Haskins Valley — |
On Oroville-Bucks Lake Road. |
90 ► California, Plumas County, Meadow Valley — B 33 — Beckwourth Trail – Rich Valley — |
On Bucks Lake Road, on the right when traveling west. |
91 ► California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-24A — Beckwourth Trail – American Ranch — |
On Jackson Street at Coburn Street on Jackson Street. |
92 ► California, Plumas County, Quincy — B-23 — Beckwourth Trail – Greenhorn Creek Canyon — |
Near California Route 70 at milepost 49.5. |
93 ► 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. |
94 ► 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 State Route 70. |
95 ► California, San Joaquin County, French Camp — 668 — French Camp — |
On South Elm Street, on the right when traveling east. |
96 ► California, Santa Clara County, Cupertino — Captain Elisha Stephens — 1804 - 1887 — A True Pioneer — |
Near Stevens Creek Boulevard. |
97 ► California, Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill — Murphy-Stephens-Townsend Party — 1844 — |
Near Monterey Highway south of Wright Avenue. |
98 ► California, Shasta County, Anderson — N-58 — Nobles Trail - Bear Creek — |
On Dersch Road, 0.3 miles west of Hyrax Road, on the right when traveling west. |
99 ► California, Shasta County, Old Station — N-27 — Nobles Trail - Butte Creek — |
On Forest Road 32N21, 4.7 miles south of California Route 44, on the right when traveling south. |
100 ► California, Shasta County, Old Station — N-40 — Nobles Trail - Devil's Half Acre — |
Near Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway (California Route 44), on the left when traveling west. |
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