Miles. Soda Springs to
20. Bear River.—The road runs down Bear River, crossing some small streams. Good camp.
10. Portner Creek.—Camp at the head of the creek. Good wood, water, and grass.
12. Fork of Portner Creek.—Good camp.
15. Pauack Creek.—Road crosses a summit. Good road and camp.
12. Snake Spring.—Good camp.
12. Utha Spring.—Good camp.
15. Decassure Creek.—Road crosses a small stream; rather bad crossing. Good camp.
18. City of Rocks.—Junction of Salt Lake road. Good camp.

IX.—Sublets Cut-off, from the junction of the Salt Lake and FortHall Roads.

Miles. Junction to
7. Big Sandy.
44. Green River.—From the Big Sandy to Green River (upper road) there is an abundance of grass in places along the road, but no water.
6. Small Creek.—The road runs up the creek. Good grass.
4. On the Creek.—Good grass and water.
12. Small Spring.—The spring is on the left of the road. Good grass.
9. Ham's Fork.—Good wood, water, and grass.
6. Spring.—On the summit of a mountain. Good grass.
6. Muddy Creek.—Wood, water, and grass.
10. Spring.—In Bear River Valley. Good wood, water, and grass.
6. Smith's Fork.—In Bear, River Valley. Good wood, water; and grass.
10. Tomaus' Fork.—Road runs down Bear River. Good wood, water, and grass.
7. Spring Creek.—Wood, water, and grass.
7. Smith's Ford.—Road crosses over a spur of the mountain; long and gradual ascent; descent rather abrupt. Good wood, water, and grass.
8. Telleck's Fork.—Road runs down Bear River. Good camp.
4. Small Creek.—Good camp.
4. Small Creek.—Good camp.
7. Small Creek.—Good camp.
12. Soda Springs.—Left side of the road, among some cedars, is a good camp.
Here take the left-hand road to California, called Hudspeth's Cut-off.

X.—From Lawson's Meadows, on the Humboldt River, to Fort Reading, via Rogue River Valley, Fort Lane, Oregon Territory, Yreka, and Fort Jones.

Miles. Lawson's Meadows to
18-1/2. Mountain Spring.—Road leaves the Humboldt, and takes a northwesterly course 12 miles to a spring of good water. Good bunch-grass to the left of the road, and a small spring at the camp. The road is plain on leaving the river, but after a few days it becomes faint. Road from this point passes over a desert country for about 60 miles, without good water or much grass.
38-1/2. Black Rock Spring.—Road level and hard, with little vegetation. In 14 miles pass springs, but the water is not good. In 16 miles the road passes a slough which is difficult to cross; water not good, but can be given to cattle in small quantities. In five miles from this the road passes Black Rock, mentioned by Colonel Frémont in his trip from Columbia River in 1843-4. Three miles farther pass boiling springs, very hot, but good cooled. Grass pretty good.
20-1/4. Mountain Rill.—Water good; bunch-grass in the vicinity. In eight miles' travel the road passes a beautiful creek of pure water, with good grass.
5-3/4. Lake (Marshy).
10-1/2. High Rock Cañon.—This cañon is 25 miles long, with wild and curious scenery. Road crosses the creek frequently, and the mud is bad. In the autumn the road is good.
14-3/4. High Rock Cañon.
Small Creek.—Beautiful country, with the greatest abundance of water and grass; also fuel.
25-1/4. Pine Grove Creek.—Road passes over an interesting country, well supplied with wood, water, and grass, and passes around the south end of a salt lake.
18-1/2. West Slope of Sierra.—Road passes over the mountain, which is steep but not rocky, then descends to a small creek of good water which runs into Goose Lake. Good grass and fuel. Look out for the Indians, as they are warlike and treacherous here.
7-3/4. East shore of Goose Lake.—Excellent camp.
16-1/4. West shore of Goose Lake.—This is a beautiful sheet of fresh water; great quantities of water-fowl resort to this lake.
16-1/4. Slough Springs.—The road passes over a very rocky divide, covered with loose volcanic debris, very hard for animals, and wearing to their feet. They should be well shod before attempting the passage.
18-1/2. Marshy Lake.—Road difficult for wagons.
15. Clear Lake.—Beautiful lake of pure water, with good grass around its shore.
25-1/4. East shore of Rhett's Lake.—Road tolerable over a rolling, rocky country, between lakes. The road crosses Lost River over a natural bridge, on a solid, smooth ledge of rock.
19. West shore of Rhett's Lake.—Plenty of wood, water, and grass along this road.
21. Klamath River.—Road leaves Rhett's Lake, and enters the forest and mountains; tolerably good. Good camp.
15-1/4. Cascade Mountains.—The road passes over high mountains, through lofty pine-trees. Camp is at Summit Meadows. Good water and grass, also fuel.
14-1/4. Western slope of Cascade Mountains.—Rough roads.
19-1/4. Rogue River Valley.—Road descends into the settlements in six miles, where there is a lovely fertile valley, well settled with farmers.
23-3/4. Fort Lane.—Near "Table Rock," on Rogue River, eight miles from Jacksonville. Dragoon post.
22-3/4. Rogue River Valley.—Good camp.
18. Siskiyou Mountains.—Road crosses the Siskiyou Mountains, and is difficult for wagons.
18. Yreka.—Flourishing mining city.
18. Fort Jones.—Infantry post, in Scott's Valley.
20. Scott's Mountain.—Good camp at the foot of the mountain. Road passes over the mountains, but is impassable for wagons.
90. Shasta City.—Good grass, wood, and water.
180. Sacramento City.

XI.—From Soda Springs to Fort Wallah Wallah and Oregon City, Oregon, via Fort Hall.

Miles. Soda Springs to
25. Portner Creek.—Good camp. Take the right-hand road.
10. Ross's Creek.—Good camp.
10. Fort Hall Valley.—Good camp. Road runs down the creek.
8. Snake River.—Good camp. Road crosses the river bottom.
5. Fort Hall.
15. Small Branch.—Camp is three miles below the crossing of Port Neuf River, which is fordable. Good wood, water, and grass.
10. American Falls.—Good camp.
13. Raft River.—Road rough and rocky. Sage for fuel; grass scarce.
17. Bend of Swamp Creek.—Grass scarce.
20. On Snake River.—Road crosses Swamp and Goose Creeks. Wood on the hills; grass short.
25. Rock Creek.—Road crosses one small creek, and is very rough and rocky for several miles, when it enters a sandy region, where the grass is scarce; sage plenty, and willows on the creek.
24. Snake River.—Road crosses several small branches. There is but little grass except in narrow patches along the river bottom.
26. Fishing Falls.—Road very crooked and rough, crossing two small streams.
29. Snake River.—Road crosses several small creeks, but leaves the main river to the north, and runs upon an elevated plateau. Good grass at camp.
16. Snake River (ford).—Road tortuous; ford good in low water.
19. Small Branch.—Road crosses Snake River, and follows up a small branch, leaving the river to the left. Good grass. Road ascends to a high plateau, which it keeps during the whole distance.
26. River "Aux Rochers."—Road passes Hot Springs, and is rough. Wood, water, and grass plenty.
22. Small Creek.—Road crosses two small branches, and is very rocky, but at camp grass, wood, and water are abundant.
23. Rio Boisè.—Road crosses one small creek, and follows along the Boisè River. Good wood, water, and grass.
26. Fort Boisè.—Road follows the south bank of Boisè River to the fort.
2. Fort Boisè.—Road crosses Boisè River. Good ford at ordinary stages. Grass good in the river bottom.
20. River "Aux Matthews."—Good road. Grass abundant, but coarse; wood and water plenty.
27. Snake River.—Road passes over a rough country. Grass scarce and of a poor quality.
20. Burnt River.—Road leaves Snake River, and takes across Burnt River, following up the north side of this to the camp. It is mountainous and rough, but the grass is good, and there is wood along the river.
22. Burnt River.—Road continues up the river, and is still rough and mountainous. Grass and wood plenty.
26. Small Branch.—Road passes over a divide to "Powder River." It is still rough, but getting better. The grass is good.
13. Powder River.—Good road; grass plenty.
21. Creek.—Road passes a divide, crossing several small streams, and is smooth, with plenty of grass and fuel.
20. Creek.—Road crosses one small branch, and is rather rough. The grass and fuel are good and abundant.
21. Creek.—Road follows down the creek for ten miles, then turns up a small branch, and is good. There is plenty of grass and fuel.
12. Branch.—Road crosses a divide and strikes another branch.
5. Small branch of the Umatilah River.—Good road, with plenty of wood and grass.
16. Branch of Wallah Wallah River.—Wood, water, and grass.
18. Wallah Wallah River.—Wood, water, and grass. Columbia River at Fort Wallah Wallah.—Wood, water, and grass.
10. Butler Creek.—Good camp.
18. Wells's Spring.—Good camp.
12. Willow Creek.—Good camp.
13. Cedar Spring.—Good camp.
6. John Day's River.—Good camp.
5. Forks of Road.—No camping. Left-hand road for wagons, and right-hand for pack trains. This itinerary takes the left.
10. Ouley's Camp.—Good camp.
19. Soot's River.—Good camp.
6. Fall River.—Good camp.
10. Utah's River.—Good camp.
18. Soot's River.—Good camp.
6. Soot's River.—Good camp. Road follows up the river, crossing it several times.
16. Sand River Fork.—Good grass a mile and a half to the left of the road.
8. Good Camp.
15. Royal Hill Camp.—Good camp.
7. Sandy River.—But little grass.
45. Down the River.—Good camps all the distance.
25. Oregon City.—Good camps all the distance.
75. Salem.—Good camps all the distance.