Bucknam Tract Conservation Easement
Donner Lake Rim Viewpoint via Donner Lake Rim Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 316 ft · 51 min
Donner Lake Rim Viewpoint via Donner Lake Rim Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Bucknam Tract Conservation Easement near Donner Pines Tract, CA. The route reaches Donner Lake Rim Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 316 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Donner Lake Rim Viewpoint via Donner Lake Rim Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 316 ft · 51 min
Elevation 6,526–6,844 ft
Out & Back · Bucknam Tract Conservation Easement
Trailhead: 39.33671, -120.24545
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 84°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Donner Lake Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Donner Lake Rim Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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