Highway 40 over Donner Pass in Sierra Nevada, California with Donner Lake in background

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Donner Pass is a mountain pass in the northern Sierra Nevada, above Donner Lake about 9 miles (14 km) west ofTruckee, California. It has a steep approach from the east and a gradual approach from the west. The pass has been used by the California Trail, First Transcontinental Railroad, Overland Route, Lincoln Highway (later Route 40 and still later Donner Pass Road), as well as indirectly by Interstate 80. Today the area is home to a thriving recreational community with several alpine lakes and ski resorts (Donner Ski Ranch, Boreal, and Sugar Bowl). The permanent communities in the area include Kingvale and Soda Springs, as well as the larger community below the pass surrounding Donner Lake.

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Donner Pass, Sierra Nevada, California
Photo credit: © Dimitry Bobroff / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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