Guidebook

NO. 585 PIONEER EXPRESS TRAIL - Between 1849 and 1854, Pioneer Express riders rode this gold rush trail to the many populous mining camps on the American River bars now covered by Folsom Lake-Beals, Condemned, Dotons, Long, Horseshoe, Rattlesnake, and Oregon-on the route to Auburn and beyond.

Location

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Beals Point Unit 1,500 Feet North on Levee; Plaque on Riding Trail on the west side of the levee.
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Horse Trails at the north end of the Levee lead to Landmark #585 Pioneer Express Trail.

Horse Trails at the north end of the Levee lead to Landmark #585 Pioneer Express Trail.

Landmark #585 Pioneer Express Trail

CSH #585 Pioneer Express Trail Marker

CSH #585 Pioneer Express Trail Plaque