Santa Fe And Salt Lake Trail Monument

The Santa Fe and Salt Lake Trail Monument is a white stone marker positioned where two major frontier routes converged in Cajon Pass. The structure sits at the intersection of Interstate 15 and Highway 138, marking a junction point critical to westward travel.

Built in 1917 by the Pioneer Society of San Bernardino, the monument marks a strategic junction where traveling routes from different origins merged. The placement honors the passage created when two major frontier paths connected at this mountainous gateway.

The inscribed names on the monument connect visitors to the pioneers who traveled these routes during the gold rush era. Reading these names helps you understand the personal stories behind the settlement of the western frontier.

Access the site from Wagon Train Road, located about 17 miles north of San Bernardino, where parking facilities are available nearby. The location sits at a busy highway intersection, so plan your visit during quieter times for a better experience.

The site marks where the Old Spanish Trail and the Mojave Trail converged to create one of the few passable mountain routes through southern California. This convergence made the location an unavoidable stopping point for anyone moving westward during the settlement era.

Location: California

GPS coordinates: 34.30639,-117.46667

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:40