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View of Donner Lake – West End Beach, Donner Lake loop from Cisco Grove

View of Donner Lake – West End Beach, Donner Lake loop from Cisco Grove

Hard

2.7

(2)

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View of Donner Lake – West End Beach, Donner Lake loop from Cisco Grove

03:29

70.0km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: June 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Donner Memorial State Park

Tahoe National Forest

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20.3 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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21.1 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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25.6 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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29.4 km

China Cove on Donner Lake

Highlight • Beach

China Cove is a sandy cove on Donner Lake. This is a quieter and more relaxed one in the southern part of the lake. There is limited parking in the …

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32.2 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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35.6 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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42.4 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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51.1 km

Serene Lakes

Highlight • Lake

Serene Lakes are more off-the-beaten-path, so they tend to not be crowded with tourists. Historically, these were Native American fishing spots around trading routes. Obsidian arrowheads and petroglyphs have been …

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70.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

27.7 km

4.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.3 km

4.60 km

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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View of Donner Lake – West End Beach, Donner Lake loop from Cisco Grove

Historic Donner Pass Summit ⛰️ Pacific Crest Trail crossing

View of Donner Lake

West End Beach, Donner Lake

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Donner Lake Beach

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