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Lake Van Norden via Bill Patterson

7.8 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Lake Van Norden via Bill Patterson is a 7.8-mile out-and-back near Donner, CA. The route reaches Lake Van Norden at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 287 ft. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,759 – 7,015 ft8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.31681, -120.33058
Nearest town Donner, CA
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Lake Van Norden via Bill Patterson

7.8 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 6,758–7,015 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.31681, -120.33058

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 80°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.5 miSharp left onto Bill Patterson, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.9 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 500 ftReach Lake Van Norden, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  11. 1.3 miArrive 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/lake-van-norden-out-back-4672

Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 80°F51°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:13 PM
Tue 82°59°
Wed 81°55°
Thu 85°54°
Fri 85°55°
Sat 85°56°
Sun 86°54°

Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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