Self-Guided Driving Tour from Tahoe City to Donner Summit
Overview
Follow the Donner Party pioneers' trail as you hear their ill-fated saga unfold on this self-guided driving tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback on this immersive self-guided driving tour from Tahoe City to Donner Summit.
When the Reed family became trapped and snowbound in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, their lives would never be the same. On this driving tour, you’ll hear Virginia Reed’s firsthand account of the challenges and victories that these members of the Donner Party pioneer group experienced while stranded for almost four months, through the 12-year-old’s journal.
On the drive, you'll visit the Donner Memorial State Park, take in the spectacular view from the top of the Donner Summit, and contemplate the difficulties the Donner Party experienced in the winter of 1846–47.
You may stop where you want, when you want, and for as long as you want. It’s up to you!
What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Meeting Location
West Lake Boulevard
Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724, USA
The tour ends at the Donner Ski Ranch parking lot.
What To Expect
Tahoe City (Pass By)
Gatekeeper's Museum (Pass By)
Truckee River (Pass By)
Truckee (Pass By)
Historic Downtown Truckee & Visitor Center (Pass By)
Donner Memorial State Museum (Pass By)
Donner Lake (Pass By)
Donner Lake Overlook (Pass By)
Donner Summit Road (Pass By)
Donner Ski Ranch (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions
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Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-110804P739
Additional Info
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