Donner Pass

American  

[don-er] / ˈdɒn ər /

noun

1. a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada, in E California. 7,135 feet (2,175 meters) high.

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Example Sentences

The group set out from the Johnson Canyon, on Donner Pass, and rode to nearby Castle Peak, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times

For Californians, crossing the fabled Donner Pass and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage.

From Los Angeles Times

The research station at Donner Pass has recorded 22 inches of snow.

From Los Angeles Times

Up higher on the crest, Donner Pass may see 10 inches of snow, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Crossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage for Californians.

From Los Angeles Times