Sierra State Parks FoundationSurvivors & Heroes Expedition: the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party

The History Expeditions team is back in the field with another expedition, discovering the trails and tales of the American West. This time, they are tracing the route of a breakout group from the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy who traveled from Donner Lake to Sutter’s Fort in November 1844. This group of six individuals broke from the main party of 51 members on horseback, but no one has been able to discern the route they took - until now. The History Expedition team has researched the route for nearly two years and will retrace their steps, on horseback, in a reprise starting September 29th at DMSP and ending in Auburn 120 miles and five days later on October 3rd.