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Donner Memorial State Park

Donner Lake–China Cove Beach, 3 beaches

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Donner Lake–China Cove Beach, 3 beaches is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Donner Memorial State Park near Armstrong, CA. The route passes Donner Memorial State Park Beach, Donner Lake and China Cove Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,939 – 5,962 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.32415, -120.23702
Nearest town Armstrong, CA
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Donner Lake–China Cove Beach, 3 beaches

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 5,938–5,963 ft

Out & Back · Donner Memorial State Park

Trailhead: 39.32415, -120.23702

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 87°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Donner Memorial State Park Beach.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Donner Lake.
  5. 1.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftPass China Cove Beach.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miReach Donner Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  11. 1.1 miBear left, heading N.
  12. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/china-cove-beach-china-cove-beach-out-back-5-beaches-6-km-c05c

Trail surface

2% dirt98% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F51°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 87°61°
Wed 87°57°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 90°58°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 91°56°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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