(These images have been much reduced for this site.) This is a piece of the USGS Fremont Peak Quadrangle DEM files made into a three dimentional image using MacDEM and POV_Ray software. The red route lines are the two routes taken by Frémont in 1842. The successful route was through Indian Basin, past three small lakes, to the foot of Jackson Peak. And then up. And up. 
See also my views on the route taken.
BELOW This is the 1844 descent from Carson Pass to the South Fork of the American River. The quotation about the mountain wall is Frémont's. From this ridge, during three days travel, Lake Tahoe was visable to the northeast, and the Sacramento Valley to the west. That is Pyramid Peak to the north and Meyers Grade/Lake Valley to the east. See photo. 
ABOVE
This is another angle on the previous view. It
shows Frémont's
descent from Carson Pass to the canyon of the So. Fk. of
the American.
This is Frémont's approach to Carson Pass from Markleeville showing the camps of the 4th, 7th, 8th, and the Long Camp of the 10th through 20th. Follow a walking tour. 
The route (red) of the 3rd expedition to the peak in the
Gabilan Range near San Juan Bautista. The exit was down
Steinbeck Canyon.
The probable route of the howitzer on January 28th and 29th, 1944. It got as far as the first position, and no farther than the second. For a detailed description, read the Mountain Howitzer page on this web site. Deep Creek, 1870, Joseph Le Conte. On we rode, and presently a cañon, right across the way--and what a cañon! 
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