Donner Summit - Milky Way

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Donner Summit Bridge | Truckee, CA

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Photograph one of the classic bridges in Nevada County, the Donner Summit Bridge, also known as The Rainbow Bridge.
About this Event

The iconic Rainbow bridge on the old Donner Summit highway overlooks Truckee and Donner Lake. During September, the Milky Way aligns perfectly with the bridge.

You'll need your widest lens for this session, suggested 24 mm or wider (for a full frame camera), due to the limited granite shelf in front and under the bridge.


Event Photos

We'll carpool from Grass Valley.

If time remains, there's a second composition lower down the hill OR there's an opportunity to image the Milky Way over the Sugar Bowl resort on the way home.


Event Photos
Agenda

🕑: 07:00 PM
Meet for carpool/caravan
🕑: 08:00 PM
Arrive at Donner Summit
🕑: 08:15 PM
Hike to shooting location
Leave for home
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Where is it happening?

Donner Summit Bridge, 10060 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, United States

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Tickets

USD 39.19

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