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Donner Lake, formerly known as Truckee Lake, [2] is a freshwater lake in Northeast California on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of the much larger Lake Tahoe. A moraine serves as a natural dam for the lake.
Donner Peak & Mount Judah, CA. • 5-star hike. • 3.4 to 5.3 mile options. • Medium difficulty | Gain 890 to 1,310 ft (Peak 8,243 ft) • Donner Summit, CA | Lake Tahoe. • Driving Directions: Trailhead.
Donner Pass is a 7,056-foot-high (2,151 m) [2] mountain pass in the northern Sierra Nevada, above Donner Lake and Donner Memorial State Park about 9 miles (14 km) west of Truckee, California. Like the Sierra Nevada themselves, the pass has a steep approach from the east and a gradual approach from the west.
Donner Lake, formerly known as Truckee Lake, is a freshwater lake in Northeast California on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and about 20 miles northwest of the much larger Lake Tahoe. Overview
Overlooking Donner Lake a thousand feet below, Rainbow Bridge is one of the best spots to catch a sunset in California's High Sierra. With Donner Lake in the background and the early 1900s bridge architecture in the foreground, this can be one of the coolest “golden hour” photos you can capture.
Located in the grandeur of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Donner Lake is a precious gem with a storied past. Situated within the quaint town of Truckee in Nevada County, this picturesque lake is a mere 100-mile scenic journey east of Sacramento, a stone’s throw away from Lake Tahoe and less than 40 miles from Reno, Nevada.
This 1,659-foot tunnel was the first railroad line to traverse the Sierra Nevada Range. It was primarily built by Chinese workers and was hand drilled and blasted over 15 months. The tunnel was completed in August 1867, and the first train passed through it on June 18th, 1868.
