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Jessica Hart
Photo Date:
03/03/2017
Looking out toward the summit of Donner Peak.
Jessica Hart
Photo Date:
03/03/2017
Enjoying fresh turns in the Sunrise Bowl.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
03/08/2014
Views south toward the central Sierra from Waterhouse Peak.
Reed Youngbar
Photo Date:
03/08/2014
Skiing the trees of Waterhouse Peak.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2015
Mount Judah's summit (8,234 ft).
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2015
Donner Peak (8,020 ft) is perched over Donner Lake, I-80 to the left, the Union Pacific railroad route to the right, and the abandoned railroad tunnels straight down.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
03/16/2014
Castle Peak's south aspect rises above the approach trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
03/16/2014
Castle Peak's south face.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/01/2016
An example of the scenic vistas of Donner Memorial State Park.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/01/2016
Donner Memorial State Park's visitor center has a collection of displays and maps relating to the Donner Party and park trails.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
01/26/2016
View of Donner Pass to the west.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
01/26/2016
Many homes line Donner Lake.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
12/26/2015
Lake Tahoe in the distance seen from the route to Echo Lake.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
12/26/2015
Playing around the dock at Echo Lake.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/03/2015
Overlooking Lake Tahoe and the Northstar slopes from Martis Lookout.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/05/2016
The views en route to Donner Ridge only get nicer the higher you go!
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/05/2016
Atop the summit of Donner Ridge.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
04/09/2014
Peter Grubb Ski Hut.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
04/09/2014
Round Valley seen from Castle Peak. The Peter Grubb Ski Hut sits on the southern edge of Round Valley just inside the trees (left in the picture).
John Cody
Cabin and bath house along the Orange Trail in Sugar Pine Point State Park.
John Cody
Lake Tahoe from Sugar Pine Point State Park.