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Along The Carson Route, California Trail - October 2019


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#1 ski3pin

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Posted 01 December 2019 - 11:01 PM

Here's a day hike we did near home in late October. It was the Lady's birthday. She wanted to go on a hike. We explored a short section of the California Trail near its high point on the Sierra Crest. The story and photos is up on our blog and can be found here -

 

Along the Carson Route, California Trail - October 2019

 

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Posted 01 December 2019 - 11:14 PM

Great question who rests in those graves and what are their stories?

Thanks for this latest bit of Cal.history.

Enjoyed your telling of the history of the areas you hike through.

Thanks for sharing them.

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Posted 01 December 2019 - 11:42 PM

A wonderful TR, and great birthday present for The Lady.  Thanks for letting us tag along!


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Posted 02 December 2019 - 12:59 AM

You saw the last of bare ground for the season too!

Good sleuthing on the graves sites.  They are one of the few durable bits of physical history.


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Posted 02 December 2019 - 02:02 AM

Thanks for your report- great way to celebrate a birthday. On our travels to the west, we always enjoy coming across remnants of the emmigrant trails and imagining the experiences of the people who traveled them.


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Posted 02 December 2019 - 04:04 AM

Great spot to watch the stars if you get off the mountain later than you expected to. To be so close destination and not make it. I assume it was immigrants buried there.


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Posted 02 December 2019 - 05:12 PM

Another wonderful TR !! What route do you take to get to 395 when all the passes are closed?


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Posted 04 December 2019 - 12:05 AM

Great B'Day trips. Happy B'Day to both of you and thanks for sharing a neat trip. I think I'm caught up now. An enjoyable hour of reading. jd
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Posted 04 December 2019 - 04:44 PM

Frank and Steve, thanks so much for your nice comments. I'll continue working on the story behind the graves. Since I enjoy the story maps can tell - I notice "Horse Thief Springs" to the southeast of the Plasse Trading Post site. Is it possible the grave holds the remains of the captured horse thief?

 

Great question who rests in those graves and what are their stories?

Thanks for this latest bit of Cal.history.

Enjoyed your telling of the history of the areas you hike through.

Thanks for sharing them.

Frank

 

 

A wonderful TR, and great birthday present for The Lady.  Thanks for letting us tag along!

 


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Posted 04 December 2019 - 04:45 PM

Thanks Lighthawk! Yes, the old trail is now buried in winter's snow. :)

 

You saw the last of bare ground for the season too!

Good sleuthing on the graves sites.  They are one of the few durable bits of physical history.

 


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