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NO. 858 PEDRO FAGES TRAIL - On October 29, 1772, headed east from San Diego in search of army deserters, Colonel Pedro Fages made the first entry by a European into Oriflamme Canyon. From there, Fages and his men traveled on through Cajón Pass and around the Mojave and the Central Valley to eventually reach Mission San Luís Obispo, discovering the Colorado desert and the San Joaquin Valley.
Location
1.7 Miles Southeast of Sunrise Highway (County Road S1, Milepost 36) from intersection with Highway 79 (Milepost 14.5), 8 Miles Southeast of Julian
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NO. 858 PEDRO FAGES TRAIL - Marker
NO. 858 PEDRO FAGES TRAIL - Marker
NO. 858 PEDRO FAGES TRAIL - State Plaque