Known as the Cherokee Trail, the 1,300-mile path was used by gold seekers, emigrants, and cattle drovers for decades before being somewhat forgotten.
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A 19th-century trail that ran 400 miles through Colorado will be the subject of discussion during a weeklong national convention titled “Colorado’s Historic Trails: A Journey Through Time,” slated to start Sunday, Sept. 7.
The Oregon-California Trails Association is working to map the route, which could eventually be designated as a National Historic Trail administered by the National Park Service.
