Hensley / Salt Lake Cutoff – Warm Springs

“We started on the 5th, … The day was superbly fine, not a cloud to be seen, and mountains flashing their snowy tops in the sunlight. We passed around the elbow of the mountain range, … and went directly north – bidding adieu, in passing, first to the warm springs, which had furnished the luxury of a bath, and then to hot springs, wholse ever-ascending vapor is such a remarkable addition to the scenery.” – Cornelia Ferris, May 10, 1853, letter to friends.

HSLC UT-1

This is part of the series of California Trail markers I’ve been documenting on these pages:

• The California Trail
• Salt Lake to Southern California Road

Located at N 40.79020 W 111.90054 in North Gateway Park at 840 North Beck Street in Salt Lake City, Utah