Far Side–Glacier Way Trail Loop, 5 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,595 ft · 3 hr 12 min
Far Side–Glacier Way Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 7.2-mile loop in Johnson Canyon near Donner Lake Village, CA. It climbs 1,595 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi6,395 – 7,691 ft · steepest grade: 29%7.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Wendin Way Access Trail 39.33343, -120.29061
Nearest town Donner Lake Village, CA
Directions
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Far Side–Glacier Way Trail Loop, 5 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,595 ft · 3 hr 12 min
Elevation 6,395–7,690 ft
Loop · Johnson Canyon
Trailhead: Wendin Way Access Trail · 39.33343, -120.29061
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wendin Way Access Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Teton Way, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Bergschrund Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Moraine Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Glacier Way Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Teewinot Knob Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Teewinot Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Teton Way, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Teton Way, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Glacier Way Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Far Side, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Wendin Way Access Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
97% dirt2% gravel1% paved
Weather
ClearTemperature 85°F51°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:13 PM
Tue
85°61°
Wed
85°56°
Thu
89°56°
Fri
90°56°
Sat
90°57°
Sun
88°56°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Donner Lake Rim Trail–Summit Lake Road Loop, 3 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 870 ft
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- Summit Lake–Donner Lake Rim Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,075 ft
- Bergschrund Trail–Far Side Loop, 7 sights 6.8 mi · ▲ 1,566 ft
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