3 Questions
What was the condition of the grass and trees along the Humboldt River Valley passage?
Sparse and dried out, almost no trees
What was the nature of the water as travelers progressed down the Humboldt River?
The water turned increasingly alkaline
What major obstacles did travelers encounter before entering Northern California?
Forty Mile Desert, Truckee River, Carson River
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