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Donner Lake as seen from Donner Pass

Hike

PCT - California Section L

Ends at Historic Donner Summit
Inside Tahoe National Forest
8,977 ft of climbing

41.1 mi one way · 8,977 ft climb · 8,391 ft high point

In Tahoe National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 41.1-mile Pacific Crest Trail section reaches Historic Donner Summit, passing through waterfalls, lakes, and passes in Tahoe National Forest.

Elevation

6,438 ft of gain and 8,977 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.7 mi from the trailhead
Granite Flat (California)
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Historic Donner SummitDestination · 0.0 mi in
Mount StephensAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
George R. Stewart PeakAlong the way · 0.9 mi in
Euer SaddleAlong the way · 3.5 mi in
West LakesAlong the way · 4.2 mi in
Castle PassAlong the way · 6.4 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 40.6 mi in
Loves FallsAlong the way · 40.7 mi in
McGlashan PointNearby · 0.3 mi in
Lake AngelaNearby · 1.0 mi in
Donner SummitNearby · 4.1 mi in
Donner SummitNearby · 4.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Donner Pass
Donner Ski Ranch
George R. Stewart Peak
Donner Peak
Tunnel No. 41

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 41.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 6,438 ft
Descent: 8,977 ft
High point: 8,391 ft
Low point: 4,575 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 39.3167° N · 120.3262° W

Get directions Open the map

7.5 mi from the trailhead

Goose Meadows

Campground · California

8.9 mi from the trailhead

Sagehen Creek Campground

Campground

19 mi from you

PCT - California Section K

Ends at Historic Donner Summit
Inside Eldorado National Forest
11,247 ft of climbing

59.2 mi one way · 11,247 ft climb

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Hellhole

Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,522 ft of climbing

7.4 mi one way · 2,522 ft climb · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Hell Hole Trail

Ends at Hell Hole Reservoir
Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,886 ft of climbing

4.8 mi one way · 1,886 ft climb

Eldorado National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Tahoe Yosemite Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Desolation Wilderness
3,091 ft of climbing

10.0 mi one way · 3,091 ft climb · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Badenaugh Canyon

Summits Babbitt Peak
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,923 ft of climbing

2.1 mi one way · 1,923 ft climb · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu56°37°Sunny
Fri65°44°Sunny
Sat72°47°Sunny
Sun72°49°Mostly Sunny
Mon72°50°Sunny
Tue73°49°Sunny
Wed70°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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