Donner Pass is located off of Donner Pass Road, just west of Donner Lake, near Truckee. As a vital gateway for America’s 19th century westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean, Donner Pass, just west of ...

(KTXL) — If you’re driving down Donner Pass Road any time soon, you may notice something unusual. Early Friday morning, California Highway Patrol in Truckee posted a photo to its social media account.

What you’ll see: A 10-mile cut-off from Interstate 80 near Donner Pass to Truckee is your winter portal. On Donner Pass Road, the historic U.S. 40, you cross the true Donner Summit and get a ...

Donner Pass Road remains closed to through traffic just west of Donner Lake due to an existing and potentially unsafe rock fall on the roadway — and is anticipated to extend into July. For the ...

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day brought a gift to Tahoe ski resorts that may be a hurdle for holiday travelers. Eastbound Interstate 80 was closed between Colfax and the Nevada state line late Friday ...

Often when Laureen and I travel, we like to take our time. Just cruising down the highway to see what we can see. Of course, there are plenty of times when we have a destination in mind, and we must ...

Donner Pass is arguably one of the most historic areas in California, with a rich palette of stories and legends. Its transportation legacy encompasses Native American travel and trade, pre-gold rush ...

Most readers have crossed Donner Pass on Interstate 80 dozens of times while heading to Reno and destinations east. Far fewer have taken the Norden exit onto the old Donner Pass Road/historic Highway ...