Who are the people native to this land? What kind of houses did they build? What did they hunt and gather? Did they interact with the Donner Party? Learn all of this and more on a hike around our ½ mile Nature Loop! Accessible to wheelchairs. Distance: 0.5 mi., easy hike
Who are the people native to this land? What kind of houses did they build? What did they hunt and gather? Learn all of this and more on a hike around our ½ mile interpretive trail. Wheelchair accessible. Meet in the Visitor Center. Distance 0.5 mi.
Not just a walk in the woods, the practice of forest bathing (Shinrinyoku) involves using all of one's senses to take in the forest atmosphere. Developed in Japan in the 1980s, this meditative practice has proven health benefits including lowering stress hormones and raising immunity. Join us on a forest bathing, meditative walk through Sugar …
Meet at 11am from the Main Parking Lot. Hiking the 2.5 mile Osborn Hill Loop Trail, a moderate trail with some elevation gain/loss. Suggested ages: 10+ and 30 people as the maximum. Dogs on leash are allowed on this trail, however, please leave your dogs at home for the group hike. The Osborn Hill Loop …
2-mile moderate guided hike on Diggins Loop Trail A “wide-lens” introduction to the history of hydraulic mining and its impact on the environment. This guided hike will take participants into the historic Diggins for a first-hand experience of park history and resources. Current issues concerning water quality and environmental degradation will be addressed, as will …
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Sierra State Parks Foundation, Cooperating Association for Donner Memorial State Park, hosts a monthly Sierra Speaker Series which connects folks to the rich cultural and natural history of the area. Join us on June 18th at Donner Memorial State Park Visitor Center to learn about Mark Twain's history with the Lake Tahoe area! Doors open …