74th Wagon Train moves through South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A reenactment of the wagon trains which once carried gold-seekers and those in search of a better life and free land started off at Lake Tahoe Sunday. The week-long history lesson will be traveling on US50 to Placerville, just like the annual event has since 1949.

The wagons, horses, and riders took a lunch break on Sunday in front of the Lake Tahoe Historical Museum, Art League, and CalOES ambulance station. The public enjoyed chatting with the participants, petting the horses, and learning more about the wagon train.

Anyone can book a ride on the wagons for a day, or for the whole week.

A local family - Kenna Cabral and kids Myelena, Kristen, Lilly, and Declan - were all dressed in period clothing (a requirement to ride in the Wagon Train). They are spending just the day in the wagon.

Jenna Lincoln Cabral rode in the Wagon Train for nine years as a kid growing up in South Lake Tahoe. The dress she made and wore then was being worn today by her daughter Kristen.

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society held the 2nd annual Western Days at the museum complex on Saturday as a send-off to the riders.

Here is the rest of the schedule:

Sunday - June 4, 2023
Round Hill Village to Amacker Ranch in Meyers
Monday - June 5, 2023
Amacker Ranch to Tamarack Pines Cutoff (the horses and wagons will be transported as an escort over the summit was unavailable). Overnight near the top of Echo Summit, Sierra Nevada Mountains
Tuesday ‐ June 6, 2023
From Tamarack Pines Cutoff to Kyburz. Down from the summit, past Horsetail Falls and Lover’s Leap
Wednesday‐ June 7, 2023
From Kyburz to Fresh Pond. A full day in the American River Canyon
Thursday ‐ June 8, 2023
Layover Day with Dinner at Fresh Pond
Association Appreciation Gathering and the Joe Campbell Award
Friday ‐ June 9, 2023
Fresh Pond to Pollock Pines. Pollock Pines Center Celebration
Saturday – June 10, 2023
Pollock Pines to Placerville. Placerville Main Street to End of Trail
at the Regal Cinemas Placerville 8 Parking Lot

The public can join in the fun at Pollock Pine and Placerville. For more information, visit https://www.hwy50wagontrain.com/wagontrain.html.