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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
California National Historic TrailSouth Pass - virtually all emigrants passed through here on their way west.
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California National Historic Trail
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Remaining historic resources and sites on the 165 year old California Trail are scattered along the legislated 5,600 plus miles of the original trail. The Photo Gallery has images that are intended to provide a sampling of what trail remnants can be found.

 
Oregon, California, & Mormon emigrants, as well as Pony Express riders traveled over South Pass, Wyoming  

Did You Know?
Until discovered by William Sublette in the 1830s, most Americans thought the Rocky Mountains were impassable. Lewis and Clark passed through the Rockies north of this location, via the Missouri River in 1805.
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Last Updated: September 19, 2006 at 14:35 EST