| Emigrant Pass | |
|---|---|
 Sign for Emigrant Pass along I-80 | |
| Elevation | 6,125 ft (1,867 m) [1] |
| Traversed by | 
I-80 |
| Location | Eureka County, Nevada, United States |
| Range | Emigrant Hills |
| Coordinates | 40°39′19″N 116°16′25″W / 40.65528°N 116.27361°W |
Emigrant Pass is a mountain pass in Eureka County, Nevada, United States. It originally carried the California Trail over the Emigrant Hills of northern Eureka County, reaching a peak elevation of 6,125 feet (1,867 m). [2] Interstate 80 now follows the California Trail's route over the pass.
References
- ^ "Emigrant Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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"The California Trail - Rush To Gold". Legends of America. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
West of Carlin, the California Trail climbed Emigrant Pass, descending into Emigrant Canyon to rejoin the Humboldt River at Gravelly Ford.
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