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Donner Camp Interpretive Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
This short interpretive trail characterizes the Donner Party event.
0.4
mi
Distance
14
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Views
Access Issues
Open April through May as snow conditions allow.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.39mi
Distance
14ft
Elevation Gain
16ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
5,788ft
High Point
5,774ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
This brief trail displays several signs with excerpts from members of the Donner Party describing the event in winter 1846-47 that left nearly half of the pioneer party dead. While the various displays offer interesting information on the trials the pioneers faced, the story of the Donner Party has a grisly end, so parents may want to use their discretion.

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Contributors
Eric Ashley