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Hidden In California's Sierra Nevada Is An Under-The-Radar Mountain Hub For Outdoor Activities
a group of 87 explorers were headed through Truckee on the California Trail, when a harsh winter storm (over what is now called Donner Pass) halted their journey. More than half the group died ...
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Donner Party Survivors Were Rescued on This Day in 1847 After Weeks of Frigid Conditions, Starvation and—Eventually—Cannibalism
By nature, the Oregon Trail was a long and difficult trek ... Desert and the Wasatch Mountains. The 7,088-foot pass that now bears the Donner family's name Public domain via Wikimedia Commons ...
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Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum
The Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum honor one of the darkest moments in American pioneering. Here, you'll find a great stone pedestal commemorating the Donner Party ...
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Nestled Above Tahoe Is A Hidden Alpine Lake That's A Less Crowded Year-Round Recreational Paradise
There are 8 miles of trails around Donner Lake ... Parking access for these docks is along Donner Pass Road. Water sports are one of the leading activities in the summer, from boating to kayaking ...
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The Battle for Donner Pass
This is the incredible story of the men and equipment that battle the long cold winter months against the impossible odds to keep this historic mountain pass open ... of Donner Pass in action ...