Daring and Dangerous Donner Summit next for Wylder Hope Valley Eastern Sierra History Series

Wylder Hotel Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series on Saturday, July 16 with the presentation, Daring and Dangerous Donner Summit. Using rare and seldom seen photographs, local historian and author David Woodruff recounts the interesting and often amusing tales that have helped shape one of America’s most favorite and well-used mountain traffic corridors. From the brave men and women who toiled round the clock for three days to rescue 226 passengers and crew from a snow-bound train to the enthusiastic citizens of the highway “Snow Shoveling Bee,” the improbable stories are legion.

The 50-minute presentation starts at 2:00 p.m. at Wylder General Store, located 1/10th of a mile east of Wylder Resort Hope Valley (formerly Sorenson’s Resort) on CA Hwy 88. The program is free and open to the public. Please call (760) 920-8061 for more information.