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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 2.1 miSharp left onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading NE.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Willie's Wiggle, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miSharp right onto West Gatson Road, heading S.
- 2.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 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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