Donner Memorial State Park
Donner Memorial State Park will be offering groomed trails for Nordic skiing for the 2022-23 season. This is the first time in several years that groomed trails will be offered and the grooming frequency will depend on snowfall and staff availability, according to park staff.
There is no charge to access the trail system; there is a parking fee. Trail maps are available in the Visitor Center.
Snowshoe tours | Historian-led snowshoe tours will be offered at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday through March 26 this season. The tours will cover about 1.5 miles and will include natural history and the history of the Donner Party of 1846. | RSVP (530) 582-7894
Visitor Center | Learn about regional history including local Native Americans, the Donner Party and the Transcontinental Railroad in this fantastic local museum. The Sierra State Parks Foundation also hosts programs throughout the year at the museum. | sierrastateparks.org
Pioneer Monument | No visit is complete without checking out the Pioneer Monument completed in 1918 to commemorate the early pioneers that crossed the Sierra. Restoration work on the 104-year-old monument was completed over the summer of 2022.
EVENTS
Sat. & Sun. | Snowshoe tours (until March 26)
