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Emigrant wagon trains descended this steep slope.

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Asset ID:

658ADB89-155D-451F-67EC661675F8A82A

Title:

Windlass Hill

AltText:

Emigrant wagon trains descended this steep slope.

Description:

Emigrant wagon trains descended this steep slope at about a 25 degree angle creating deeply eroded wagon wheel ruts.

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U.S. National Park Service

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NPS

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Public domain:Full Granting Rights

Keywords:

california national trail , california , historic trails , national park service , nebraska

Resource Type:

Image

NPS Units:

California National Historic Trail, Code: CALI

Locations:

California National Historic Trail

Related Collections:

NPS.gov Collection
California National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail

Create Date:

7/16/2010 12:18:42 PM

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Time Submitted:

Tuesday, January 2, 2018 7:22:59 AM

Last Edited:

Tuesday, January 2, 2018 7:22:59 AM

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Categories:

Scenic

Related Portals:

National Trails System

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An early snowfall trapped the ill-fated Donner & Reed wagon train near this location in late October of 1846.

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