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Learn about the California Trail, an emigrant trail across the western US from Missouri River towns to California. Find out the different routes, landmarks, and challenges along the trail, and how it was used by immigrants, migrants, and pioneers.
Learn about the life and adventures of James Beckwourth, a multiracial man who became a prominent mountain man, scout, and author. He was born into slavery in Virginia, emancipated by his father, and adopted by the Crow tribe, where he rose to become a chief and leader.
Beckwourth Pass is the lowest mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada at 5,221 feet (1,591 m). It was discovered by James Beckwourth in 1850 and used by emigrants, cattle, sheep, and horses along the Beckwourth Trail.
SR 70 is a state highway in California that connects SR 99 with US 395 via the Feather River Canyon. It follows the historic Beckwourth Trail and the Feather River Route rail line, and has three tunnels and several scenic bridges.
A comprehensive list of mountain passes and gaps in California, with information on their location, elevation, access routes, and historical significance. Find out which passes are registered as California Historical Landmarks and which ones are bypassed by interstate highways.
Joseph R. Walker was a mountain man and scout who explored the American frontier and established the California Trail. He also crossed the Great Basin, the Sierra Nevada, and the Mojave Desert, and became an emigrant leader and a fur trader.
The Beckwourth Complex was a wildfire complex that burned in the Plumas National Forest in California in 2021. It consisted of two major fires, the Dotta Fire and the Sugar Fire, that started by lightning strikes and caused evacuations, structure damage and forest closures.
Plumas County is a county in the Sierra Nevada of California, named for the Feather River. It has a history of gold mining, timber industry, and tourism, and is home to Lake Almanor and Beckwourth Pass.