Located in CA, CO, ID, KS, MO, NE, NV, OR, UT, WY.
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. The California National Historic Trail is over 5,000 miles long and covers portions of 10 states. Step into history along more…
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Reservation rules vary by season and activity for California National Historic Trail. See Overview on this page for fees, timed entry, and campground details before you travel.