Explore the California trail to follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840s and 1850s-the greatest mass migration in American history. More than 1,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen across 10 states along this historic trail. In 1849, gold was discovered at Sutter's Fort near Sacramento, California, setting off a rush by miners and others seeking free land in California. By 1869, more than…
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California National Historic Trail is located in Idaho. See the map for its exact location and directions.
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