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Donner Lake Rim Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,020 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Donner Lake Rim Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Donner Lake Village, CA. It climbs 1,020 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,539 – 7,251 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.36616, -120.29656
Nearest town Donner Lake Village, CA
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Donner Lake Rim Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,020 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 6,539–7,250 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.36616, -120.29656

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 2.1 miBear right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftReach Donner Lake Rim Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto West Gatson Road, heading S.
  6. 2.1 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 50 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/donner-lake-rim-trail-out-back-7-km-d69f

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

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