Donner Summit - Milky Way

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.

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 Venue & Nearby Stays

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