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California National Historic TrailScotts Bluff in western Nebraska. Most emigrants view this as they trekked westward.
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California National Historic Trail
Auto Tour Route - Colorado

Below the map are driving directions to follow the California National Historic Trail west through Colorado, from Nebraska and back to Nebraska:



 
Auto Tour Route driving directions across Colorado.
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Auto Tour Route driving directions across Colorado.
 

From western Nebraska through Julesburg, CO and westward toward Wyoming:

1. Take U.S. Route 138 west from Big Springs, NE through Julesburg, CO to U.S. Route 385.
2. Turn north onto U.S. Route 385 and follow into Nebraska to U.S. 30 west.


Total original route miles in Colorado: 16

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Bubbling carbonated waters of Sulphur Springs Lake near Soda Springs in Southeastern Idaho.  

Did You Know?
1840s Pioneers to California followed the road to Oregon through Southeastern Idaho before heading Southwest to the Humboldt River. The Soda Springs area of Idaho had many natural wonders never seen by most of these emigrants. Many remarked about its wonderfully tasting carbonated waters.
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