Emigrant Gap
Emigrant Gap is a gap in a ridge on the California Trail as it crosses the Sierra Nevada, to the west of what is now known as Donner Pass. Here the cliffs are so steep that, back in the 1840s, the pioneers on their way to California had to lower their wagons on ropes in order to continue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Emigrant Gap and Blue Canyon.
Blue Canyon
Hamlet
Blue Canyon is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Blue Canyon is situated 3½ miles southwest of Emigrant Gap.
Omega
Hamlet
Omega was a former settlement in Nevada County… Omega is situated 5 miles northwest of Emigrant Gap.
Emigrant Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 5,226 feet
- Description: mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada range in California, USA
- Categories: rail mountain pass and landform
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.30046° or 39° 18′ 2″ north
Longitude
-120.66827° or 120° 40′ 6″ west
Elevation
5,226 feet (1,593 metres)
Open location code
84FX882J+5M
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Emigrant Gap” goes by many names.
- German: “Emigrant Gap”
- Japanese: “エミグラント・ギャップ”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Emigrant Gap”.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Camp Spaulding and Yuba Pass.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Emigrant Gap Historical Marker and Putnam Valley.
Placer County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Roseville and Auburn.
Curious Mountain Saddles to Discover
Uncover intriguing mountain saddles from every corner of the globe.