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California National Historic TrailDuring the Gold Rush, new jumping-off places were developed further up the Missouri River such as this one at St Joseph, Missouri to shorten
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California National Historic Trail
Auto Tour Route - Utah

Below the map are suggested driving directions to follow the Auto Tour Route for the California National Historic Trail through Utah, from Idaho and Wyoming to Nevada:



 
Auto Tour Route driving directions across Utah.
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Auto Tour Route driving directions across Utah.
 

From Idaho:

1. Take Interstate 15, or Interstate 84 south from Idaho.
2. Take Interstate 15 / 84 south to Salt Lake City.
3. Turn west onto Interstate 80 to the Nevada border.

From Wyoming:

1. Take Interstate 80 west to Interstate 84.
2. Turn west onto Interstate 84.
3. Take Interstate 84 west to State Route 65.
4. Turn southwest onto State Route 65.
5. Take SR 65 west to Interstate 80.
6. Turn west onto Interstate 80.
7. Continue west on Interstate 80 through Salt Lake City and the Nevada border.


Total original route miles
in Utah (including alternate routes): 349


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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: October 30, 2006 at 11:18 EST