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Donner Lake – West End Beach, Donner Lake loop from Parking for sites 22 thru 28

Donner Lake – West End Beach, Donner Lake loop from Parking for sites 22 thru 28

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Donner Lake – West End Beach, Donner Lake loop from Parking for sites 22 thru 28

02:28

50.8km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Sierra College Conservation Easement

Tahoe National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.88 km

Pole Creek Road Trailhead -- Tahoe River Rd

Highlight • Trail

Small trailhead area with very limited parking at the new, paved forest service road, closed to vehicles. The old road is now just a narrow single track trail on the …

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18.5 km

Donner Lake

Highlight • Lake

Donner Lake, situated at an elevation of 5,936 feet and with a depth of 328 feet, is fed by Summit Creek and Gregory Creek and drained by Donner Creek. The …

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19.9 km

West End Beach, Donner Lake

Highlight • Beach

The West Shore of Donner Lake is a public beach and park with a 12-acre day-use beach and American Red Cross-certified lifeguards. They are on the go during the summer, …

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24.4 km

View of Donner Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point on Donner Pass Road, you get a panoramic view of Donner Lake, surrounded by pine forest, this is a spot well worth stopping at during your ride.

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25.2 km

Historic Donner Pass Summit ⛰️ Pacific Crest Trail crossing

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The old Hwy 40 passed through this summmit at 7135 ft elevation, still today the Donner Pass Road. Fast and heavy traffic of course goes over the I-80 interstate freeway …

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25.6 km

Donner Ski Ranch

Highlight • Rest Area

Donner Ski Ranch is a great, smaller resort in the winter, but in the summer, it's a hot spot for adventurers. Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers often stop in here for …

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36.0 km

A small stretch of sand with privileged views of Donner Lake and the surrounding forest. The beach is easily accessible from the road, making it a great spot to check out, or even take a refreshing dip.

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50.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

20.9 km

1.03 km

882 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.4 km

2.53 km

619 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,160 m)

Lowest point (1,790 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 21 May

22°C

3°C

32 %

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Donner Lake – West End Beach, Donner Lake loop from Parking for sites 22 thru 28

Pole Creek Road Trailhead -- Tahoe River Rd

Donner Lake

West End Beach, Donner Lake

View of Donner Lake

Historic Donner Pass Summit ⛰️ Pacific Crest Trail crossing

Donner Ski Ranch

Donner Lake Beach

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