June Program - In the Footsteps of the Donner Party

What was it like to be stranded in a snowstorm in the middle of October in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains?

Acclaimed journalist, author, and Chautauqua performer, Frank X. Mullen will recount the travails of that 1846-47 winter that stranded unlucky pioneer families.  Frank is the author of, "The Donner Party Chronicles:  A Day-by-Day Account of the Doomed Wagon Train".

$10 - snacks and water provided

Bring a sack lunch for after the hike if you like.  Wear sturdy shoes, hat, and sunscreen.  We will be walking along a 1.5 mile accessible path with wildflower enthusiast, Susan Mullen.

To get there (allow about an hour):

Carpool:  Meet at the NWHP office (770 Smithridge Drive) at 8:45am.  We have several people who are willing to drive.

Driving:  Take I-80 West towards Truckee.  Take Exit 188 to HWY 89 North (towards Sierraville).  Follow HWY 89 approximately 2.5 miles to Donner Park Picnic Ground (the camp is on your right) - 13813 Alder Creek Road.

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