Tunnel 6 was built by Chinese laborers in 1866 by hand. They broke and hauled off solid granite rock, working in harsh conditions. They built Tunnel 6, the longest tunnel in the Sierra Crossing. Today, you can still walk through the tunnel and imagine what a feat building it by hand was.

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Elevation 2,130 m

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Location: Nevada County, California, United States

Tunnel 6 on Old Lincoln Highway Trail

1. Donner Pass Road to Donner Peak via Pacific Crest Trail — Truckee

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