History of Heness Pass Road.

The1859 rush to the Nevada Comstock began another era as miners rushed from California to Nevada. One of those routes used, second only in use and fame to the Placerville Road was the Henness Pass Road. Founded during the California gold rush, the Henness Pass Road was one of the most heavily traveled routes in its day but has virtually disappeared from most modern maps. The Henness Pass Road stretches from near Verdi in the then-Territory of Utah (later to become the Territory of Nevada), over the Sierra Nevada Mountains via Webber Lake, over Henness Pass, down the ridge between the North and Middle forks of the Yuba River to its junction with routes into Yuba and Nevada counties.

some of the more popular stops along the way include Mountain House, a former stage stop and inn, where there was once a three-storied structure with 16 lodging rooms; Henness Pass, approximately 6,900 feet above sea level, where Patrick Henness sold hay from Jackson Meadows; and Sardine House, former location of a hotel, and barn, along with a 1,500 acre ranch in the Sardine Valley.   "This trail not only affords breathtaking scenery, but we know everyone will have an opportunity to learn a great deal about the Comstock Connection."