Carson City lies on the eastern foot of the Sierra Nevada, distant 552 statute miles, according to Captain Simpson , from Camp Floyd . The present itinerary reduces it to 544, and, adding 44 miles, to a total of 588 from Great Salt Lake City.

35 miles 11 am to 10:30 pm Oct 19

Cross a long plain . Ascend a very steep divide, and sight Sierra 50 miles distant. Descend to Carson River. Fort Churchill newly built. Sutler's stores, etc

25 miles  9:30 am to 7:15 pm Oct 18

Cross the valley, 10 miles to the summit, over slough inundations and bad road. Summit shifting| sand. Descend 5 miles to Carson Lake; water tolerable; tule abundant. Round the S . side of the lake to the sink of Carson River Station ; no provisions; pasture good ; fuel scarce

25 miles 11 am to 9 pm Oct. 17