Tracks & Trails of the American West
Just checking in from the road as I retrace the routes of the San Antonio-San Diego "Jackass" Mail and Butterfield Overland Mail across Texas. I've spent the last two days touring the forts built by the U.S. Army to protect the road, and have even had a chance to hike a few remnant sections of... Continue Reading →
Welcome, everyone! I’m still working on the rest of the Nobles Emigrant Trail posts, which will cover the western third of the trail, including Lassen Volcanic National Park, the Upper Sacramento Valley, and Shasta City. Those posts should be up over the next few weeks. If you haven’t already subscribed, fill in the “Follow via... Continue Reading →
Out of Susanville The Nobles Trail headed out of Susanville on the north bank of the Susan River. If you’re driving the route, take Main Street west and it becomes Highway 36 on the edge of town. There’s an overlook on the left just past Harris Drive with room for a couple of cars. The... Continue Reading →
Welcome! Today we'll follow the Nobles Emigrant Trail west out of Susanville. If you haven't read the post about the history of the trail yet, click here to check that out. It will give you an overview of who Nobles was, when he pioneered the trail, and what life was like in northern California just... Continue Reading →
Hey all, and welcome back! Time to dive into the Nobles Emigrant Trail. Let’s start with some basic background – the who, what, where, when, and why. The Nobles Emigrant Trail was a pioneer wagon road that brought settlers into northern California. It was established in 1851 by William Nobles as a shorter, less-arduous option... Continue Reading →