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California National Historic TrailEarly snowfall trapped the Donner & Reed wagon train at this site in late October of 1846.
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Driving directions for following the California NHT by automobile are available using the links above. Click on an individual state for specific auto tour route directions. ATR highway signs have been installed along modern-day roads that parallel the historic route as closely as possible. Directions are listed from east to west.

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

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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: February 05, 2008 at 10:39 EST