CTHA has been publishing informative, interesting and educational newsletters since 2014. The most recent editions are here for your convenience. Older editions can be obtained upon request. Newer editions are [...]
38th Annual Oregon-California Trails Convention Elko, NV * September 12 – 16, 2021 “Through the Lens of History – Preserving the Past – Focusing on the [...]
CTHA is facilitating a meeting in early summer with the Great Basin College, the BLM, and OCTA representatives to talk about the Western Emigrant Trail Collection and to schedule a [...]
The Elko District Office (BLM) is initiating drone-driven aerial photography of a portion of the Hastings Cutoff in the summer of 2019. This photography along with prescriptions in the above [...]
The Elko “Hot Hole” is a camp site mentioned in many of the emigrant journals and diaries. CTHA, through a matching grant from TravelNevada is fencing the site with an [...]
In a collaborative effort with the Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA), funded by a Union Pacific Foundation grant, three educational trunks have been created for use at the California Trail Interpretive [...]
The Hastings Cutoff crosses almost 90 miles of northeastern Nevada. Entering Nevada near Wendover, it roughly parallels Interstate 80 until it rejoins the California Trail west of Elko NV. While [...]
CTHA is working with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) on a long-term project to develop a bicycle path between Elko and the California Trail Interpretive Center along the route [...]
CTHA has increased visitation 150% since 2012 through aggressive multi-media marketing. Marketing the California Trail Interpretive Center is easy from the standpoint of having a world class facility with top-notch [...]