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Johnson Canyon

Donner Lake Rim Trail–Summit Lake Road, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,005 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Donner Lake Rim Trail–Summit Lake Road, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Johnson Canyon near Donner Lake Village, CA. It climbs 1,005 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,395 – 7,274 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.32947, -120.27744
Nearest town Donner Lake Village, CA
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Donner Lake Rim Trail–Summit Lake Road, 3 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,005 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 6,395–7,274 ft

Out & Back · Johnson Canyon

Trailhead: 39.32947, -120.27744

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Wendin Way Access Trail, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Summit Lake Road, heading NW.
  4. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miReach Wendin Way Access Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Summit Lake Road, heading NE.
  8. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wendin Way Access Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.7 miArrive 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/donner-lake-out-back-6-km-0910

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F59°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Wed 84°58°
Thu 88°55°
Fri 89°56°
Sat 89°57°
Sun 88°56°
Mon 87°54°

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