Hope Valley is located just a few minutes east of Kirkwood Ski Resort on Highway 88, and just south east of Lake Tahoe.

After the Donner Party tragedy during the Big Winter of 1846, over 55,000 immigrants veered further south, choosing to come up from the Carson Valley through the canyon and over the Pass, eventually settling into California's Central Valley and beyond. Hope Valley has seen little change since that time.

Well-known by area photographers as the Aspens change color in the Fall, you can experience the transformation from mid-September through October. If you look carefully, you may still find some of the writings of Basque immigrants on the Aspens. Some of the best untouched wilderness in the Sierra can be found here. Fishermen love pursuing their passion along the Carson River as it meanders through beautiful open valleys and colorful meadows, or hike up to the nearby peaks searching out the hidden lakes and streams while photographing the wildflower-strewn hillsides and wildlife.

Sorensen's Resort, Hope Valley
a historic all-season resort located in majestic Hope Valley of the Sierra Nevada Mountains is a small cluster of modest cabins along the West Fork of the Carson River

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