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Fort Hall, established in 1834 by the Hudson's Bay Company, was a crucial supply and trading post along the California Trail, used by explorers like John C. Fremont and Jim Bridger. Thousands of emigrants in the 1840s and 1850s relied on Fort Hall for supplies and guidance as they went westward.

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Sutter's Mill, Gold Discovery Loop Trail, Coloma, CA

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The finding of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848 led to a huge flow of prospectors, known as the "forty-niners," down the route, changing California and the American West.

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The Bidwell-Bartleson Party was one of the first travel parties to successfully cross the California Trail, proving the trail's potential as a route to the West Coast. Westport, Missouri, was where they began of their journey.

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The Sierra Nevada Mountains were the last difficult obstacle that travelers had to conquer, before arriving at the promised land of California and the Gold Rush riches beyond.

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Emigrants used Chimney Rock not just as a navigational aid but also as a source of hope and strength as they continued on with their difficult journey into California.

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The Fort Laramie Treaty, which was signed in 1851, was a significant event that tried to support friendly relations between Native American tribes and immigrants via the California Trail.

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Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, L Street, Sacramento, CA

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Sutter's Fort served as a sign of relief and hope for worn-out travelers on the trail, marking the end of their hard journey and the start of their new life in the land of opportunity. Also, was the economic center of the first permanent European colonial settlement in California’s Central Valley.

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The Donner Party, who were stranded by major snowfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the winter of 1846–1847, resulting in cannibalism, serves as a reminder of the risky nature of their journey westward.

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South Pass was a critical turning point since it made it possible to pass over the intimidating Rocky Mountains relatively easily, bringing their goal of getting to California that much real.

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The Rocky Mountains were a special and difficult landmark on the California Trail because it was a tough struggle for travelers to cross these mountains since they had to negotiate dangerous slopes and survive terrible weather.

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Due to the tough environment and unpredictable weather, people on the California Trail had difficulties following the Truckee River into the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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Fort Ross is a former Russian-American settlement established in 1812 on the California coast, serving as a trading outpost and agricultural center. Today, it is a state park and historic site.