Norden

Built around the Central Pacific Railroad’s crossing of Donner Pass, Norden grew into a small Sierra Nevada settlement on one of California’s defining mountain routes. The community lies west of Truckee amid conifer forest and granite ridges, close to the pass where the Pacific Crest Trail crosses the range. Railroad history remains central: the Summit Tunnel, completed in 1867 beneath Donner Pass, helped carry the first transcontinental rail line across the Sierra. Norden is also associated with Sugar Bowl, a ski resort founded in 1939. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Sierra Nevada around Donner Pass.

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