2.6 mi from the trailheadGranite Flat (California)
Campground · California
12.5 mi one way · 7,704 ft high point · Moderate
California · U.S. Forest Service
Donner Lake Rim Trail extends 12.3 miles one way at moderate difficulty, climbing 2,596 feet with views along the way in Tahoe National Forest.
2,615 ft of gain and 1,366 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · California
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