Lassen Emigrant Trail, Westwood!

Bill
Lassen Emigrant Trail, Westwood
Landmark #678 Lassen County Visited: Sept. 26, 2014 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque marking the Lassen Emigrant Trail route to the California gold fields!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: Through this draw passed many covered wagons and gold seekers en route 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.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with the Lassen County Historical Society!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
Hwy 36 (P.M. 0.3)
2.5 mi W of Westwood, CA 96137

ANNOTATIONS:
Look for the mile marker, but you’re going to reach the plaque at a curve in the road just before the sign reading “3 miles to Westwood!”

From Los Angeles: ~543mi (874km) — 9.1hrs
From Sacramento: ~163mi (263km) — 2.8hrs
From San Diego: ~663mi (1067km) — 11.1hrs
From San Francisco: ~266mi (429km) — 4.5hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

Lassen Emigrant Trail, Westwood

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