Luther Pass was named for Ira M. Luther, pioneer Sacramento settler, who was the first man to cross with a wagon and team over this route in the summer of 1854.	Luther Pass wagon road
Later that year the route was surveyed by El Dorado County Surveyor Henderson. The pass was used extensively as a connecting trail and then wagon road between Hope Valley and the Carson –Mormon route and Lake Valley and the Johnson’s Cutoff.	Rock Alignments
On the morning of September 22^nd. members of the CA-NV Chapter met at the home of Dick and Joan Young in Lake Valley, enjoyed a pancake breakfast by Dick Young, then caravanned to the top of Luther Pass.	Dick Young
Here the group began the hike down the Luther Pass Trail to Hope Valley.	Jon Nowlin and Lloyd Johnson
Along the way tour guide Frank Tortorich pointed out several features of the trail.	Frank explaining rust marks on the rocks

The group “nooned” along the way and after reaching Hope Valley where the Luther Pass Trail joined the Carson-Mormon Trail, the group was shuttled back to their vehicles at Luther Pass.	Lunch
Hope Valley	OCTA Members

Updated: 11/28/10