The trail was one of the major thoroughfares used by settlers and prospectors in their movement to the West during the mid1800s. The trail breaks from the Oregon Trailalready included in the National Trails Systemat the Raft River. in Idaho and heads southwest toward Sacramento. CA. There were many branches and side trails which were all heavily utilized. particularly by prospectors. First and foremost. though. the California trail was the main emigration artery to California and eventually. the Gold Rush. In fact. more than 50.000 men. women. and children trod this trail to settle or prospect on the west coast in 1852 alone. Mr.
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