Trail: Carson Emigrant Historic
National Park: El Dorado National Forest
Features: Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Meadow(s)
Archeo/paleo/historical
Valley(s)/canyon(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Activities: Camping - Backpacking
Bicycling - Mountain
Equestrian - riding
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Snow - Skiing, cross-country
Snow - Showshoeing
Motorized vehicles - Snowmobiling
Motorized vehicles - Motorcycling
Motorized vehicles - Four wheel drive
Motorized vehicles - ATV riding

Difficulty: Easy
Miles: 15 miles
Desc: This trail follows one of the original emigrant routs across the rugged Sierra Nevada. The trail passes by Hope Valley,Carson Pass covered wagon peak,silver lake and Tragedy Springs. Ruts from the original wagons are still there to see and feel
One trailhead is at the Caples lake dam parking area on Hwy 88,4 miles west of Carson Pass. The trail can be accessed along Hwy 88 at Tragedy Springs, 3 miles west of Silver Lake