Bergschrund Trail–Far Side Loop, 7 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,566 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Bergschrund Trail–Far Side Loop, 7 sights is a 6.8-mile loop in Johnson Canyon near Donner Lake Village, CA. It climbs 1,566 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bergschrund Trail–Far Side Loop, 7 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,566 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Elevation 6,395–7,819 ft
Loop · Johnson Canyon
Trailhead: Wendin Way Access Trail · 39.33343, -120.29061
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 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 miBear right onto Bergschrund Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Teton Way, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left onto Teewinot Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Teewinot, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Teton Way, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Teewinot, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Teton Way, heading SW.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Teton Way, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Glacier Way Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Far Side, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading NW.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Wendin Way Access Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Summit Lake Road, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~104 min). Leave by 4:59 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.5 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 3.5 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 3.9 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 4.2 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 4.5 mi · loop · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 4.7 mi · loop · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 4.9 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
- 5 mi · out & back · via Donner Lake Rim Trail
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- Mount Stephens–Lake Angela, 10 lakes 12.2 mi · ▲ 1,583 ft
- Castle Peak–Summit Lake, 6 sights 13.6 mi · ▲ 3,003 ft
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