Hastings Cutoff – Big Mountain Pass
“Start at 1/2 past 6. Crossed Kanyon Creek once more then turned to the right, ascending the mountains by a gradual ascent up a ravine. … the road became steeper until we reached the highest point & immediately commenced a very rapid descent, many teams having to lock both wheels.”
-Thomas Bullock, July 17, 1847
Utah Crossroads Chapter – OCTA
HU-3E
This is part of the series of California Trail markers I’ve been documenting on these pages:
Located at N 40.82793 W 111.65445
