Episode 3 of 4
Crossing by the Grease Trail
- When
- 1793, before 20 July
- Where
- West Road River, Coast Mountains, and Bella Coola River grease trail
Directed to a grease trail, Mackenzie ascended the West Road River, crossed the Coast Mountains, and descended the Bella Coola River.
Rather than his original course, Mackenzie was directed to follow a grease trail by ascending the West Road River, crossing over the Coast Mountains, and descending the Bella Coola River to the sea. He followed this advice. The sources do not date the trail crossing itself; the 20 July 1793 date applies to his arrival at the Pacific coast.
Sources
- Alexander Mackenzie (explorer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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