The 1847 Applegate Trail, part of the California National Historic Trail, is the southern route into Oregon. From Fort Hall in present-day Idaho to the upper Willamette Valley, settlers blazed a trail through almost 500 miles of wilderness—in less than four months. The year was 1846.
![]() “Our hearts are broken. As soon as our families are settled and time can be spared we must look for another way that avoids the river.” -Lindsay Applegate referring to the loss of family in the Columbia River rapids.
You can view these exhibits at Emigrant Lake County Park southeast of Ashland, Oregon, off Highway 66.
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Last updated: April 9, 2019