Michigan Bluff to Last Chance

A historic section of the Western States Trail through the Sierra Nevada.

Michigan Bluff–Last Chance Trail.

The Michigan Bluff to Last Change section of the Western States Trail was built in 1850 and later became a maintained toll-trail, perhaps one ...

Michigan Bluff

Founded in 1850 and first known as Michigan City which was located on slope one half mile from here. In 1858 town became undermined and unsafe so was moved to this location and renamed Michigan Bluff. Leland Stanford, who gained ...