The Donner Party established this route in 1846. The first Mormon Pioneer Company came through July 22, 1847. Brigham Young and party followed on July 24, 1847.
Finding Emigration Canyon blocked, the Donner Party climbed Donner Hill. The Mormon company chose to clear the mouth of the canyon. These parties followed Emigration Creek on a southwesterly course into the valley.
“After issuing from the mountains among which we had been shut up for many days, and beholding in a moment such an extensive scenery open before us, we could not refrain from a shout of joy which almost involuntarily escaped from our lips the moment this grand and lovely scenery was within our view.” – Orson Pratt
Area Marker Placed October 21, 2000 By the Leona G. Holbrook D.U.P. Camp
Located at 2045 East 1300 South in Salt Lake City, Utah
