TRAILS WEST -- MARKERS OF THE CALIFORNIA TRAIL

OTHER TRAIL SCENES

Included on this page are photos taken from a variety of trail segments that have yet to be photographed enough to have their own page.

PILOT PEAK HASTINGS CUTOFF Pilot Peak located in eastern Nevada helped guide emigrants as they traveled the notorious Hastings Cutoff. This peak was a landmark because it is visible from many directions and for many miles. Today it is easy to see north of Interstate 80, west of Wendover, Nevada.

PILOT PEAK FROM DONNER SPRINGS Pilot Peak viewed from Pilot or Donner Springs located west of the Peak.  A group of Trails West members had lunch at the springs while traveling for three days over the Hastings Cutoff during July, 2000.  This spring was one of the few locations that water was available along the Hastings Cutoff.

LASSEN TRAIL AND MT. SHASTA A view of a swale (center of photo) on the east branch of the Lassen Trail as it crosses the present-day Thompson Ranch.  Mt. Shasta is shown in the background.   Photo by Alison Portello.

ROLLER PASS Roller Pass was one of the two passes used by emigrants as they crossed over "Donner Pass."  It is located between Mount Judah and Mt. Lincoln ESE of the Sugar Bowl Ski Area.  After leaving Coldstream Valley, emigrant traveled about 3 miles with a climb of about 240 feet in the last 0.1 mile.  They used roller logs at the top to help pull their wagons up the grade.  A view of Stevens Pass, the other "Donner Pass" crossing, can be seen on the People Page of this web site.

DEVILS PEAK A view of Devils Peak seen from the Truckee Trail.  Emigrants passed by this landmark after making their way through the boulder field.  The view is to the SE.  Photo by Richard Hallford.

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