Lassen Emigrant Trail

The forty-niners who came through this draw had names for Lassen's road: the Cape Horn route, or the Greenhorn. The bronze's own directions show why. The trail came down from the north past Bogard, ran south to Big Meadows, then swung west down Deer Creek to Vina, a long hook around the mountains ending at a rancho Lassen himself owned. Perhaps eight thousand people took it in 1849, and many got through only because Army relief parties went out to meet them as winter closed in.

What the plaque says

Lassen Emigrant Trail Through this draw passed many covered wagons and gold seekers enroute to California over the Lassen Trail during 1848-1851. Approaching this location from the north, the trail passed what is now Bogard Ranger Station. Proceeding southward to Big Springs and Big Meadows (now Lake Almanor), it then turned westward to Deer Creek, which it followed generally to Vina in the Sacramento Valley. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 678 Plaque placed by the California State Park Commission in cooperation with the Lassen County Historical Society, August 15, 1959.

Where it stands

More markers nearby

• Peter Lassen Marker (Site of Lassen Trading Post) — 15 mi
• Peter Lassen Grave — 22 mi
• Roop's Fort — 22 mi
• Rich Bar — 22 mi