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  • Plaque commemorating the Chinese construction workers who built the Great Summit Tunnel of the Sierras.

    Plaque commemorating the Chinese construction workers who built the Great Summit Tunnel of the Sierras.

  • Views of the parking lot area for the Mt. Judah Loop trail.

    Views of the parking lot area for the Mt. Judah Loop trail.

  • Lake Mary from the Mt. Judah Loop trail.

    Lake Mary from the Mt. Judah Loop trail.

  • Views of Castle Peak from the Mt. Judah Loop trail.

    Views of Castle Peak from the Mt. Judah Loop trail.

  • Summit taking in the views (and the wind).

    Summit taking in the views (and the wind).

  • Passing under the Mt. Judah Express chairlift on the Mt. Judah Loop trail.

    Passing under the Mt. Judah Express chairlift on the Mt. Judah Loop trail.

  • Views of the mountains to the south of Mt. Judah.

    Views of the mountains to the south of Mt. Judah.

  • Donner Lake from Mt. Judah.

    Donner Lake from Mt. Judah.

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  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Tunnel 8 as viewed from Donner Pass Rd

  • Donner Lake

    Donner Lake

    Looking at the south shore of Donner Lake from the public docks on the north shore

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Marker noting the Chinese Wall at the historic Donner Summit railroad tunnels

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    The "Chinese Wall" at the Donner Summit railroad tunnels - used to shore up the railroad bed

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    The "Chinese Wall" at the Donner Summit railroad tunnels - used to shore up the railroad bed

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Looking into tunnels 7 & 6

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Inside tunnel 6

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    The vertical shaft in tunnel 6 used to transport workers and dynamite

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

  • Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels

    Inside tunnel 6

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    Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels
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