Donner Lake Rim Trail

7 mi · ▲ 1,774 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Donner Lake Rim Trail is a 7-mile out-and-back near Donner Lake Village, CA. It climbs 1,774 ft. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,539 – 7,632 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Donner Lake Rim Trail

7 mi · ▲ 1,774 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Elevation 6,539–7,633 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 miSharp left onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.4 miTurn left onto Drifter, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Willie's Wiggle, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Drifter, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading N.
  9. 1.4 miSharp right onto West Gatson Road, heading S.
  10. 2.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 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 surface

41% dirt59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

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