Donner Pass

geographical name

Don·​ner Pass ˈdä-nər How to pronounce Donner Pass (audio)
mountain pass at an altitude of about 7090 feet (2160 meters) in the Sierra Nevada of eastern California

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“Donner Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Donner%20Pass. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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