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Donner Pass:
7,088 feet (2,160 meters) above sea level
Donner Pass Road, old US Highway 40, the Lincoln Highway
Between Soda Springs, California and Donner Lake
39° 19′ 00″ N, 120° 19′ 35″ W
Nevada County, California
Northern Sierra
Closed in winter
What to expect:
Breathtaking scenery
Moderate traffic
Best riding
Donner Pass, on Donner Pass Road, is not the same pass as Donner Summit, on Interstate 80. Donner Pass is closed in winter. Donner Summit is usually open.
Donner Pass offers some of the best motorcycle riding in the Sierra Nevada range plus breathtaking scenery. Traffic can be a bit busy on weekends but if you can get there mid-week you may have the road almost to yourself. Plan your trip with the seasons as the pass is closed in winter.
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