The best running trails in the Sierra Nevada
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Last updated: October 20, 2025
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1. Vernal and Nevada Falls Loop — Yosemite National Park
12.0km
02:10
640m
640m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
69
runners
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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51
runners
3. Donner Lake loop — Truckee
10.9km
01:09
80m
80m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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47
runners
4. Tokopah Falls Trail — Sequoia National Park
6.63km
00:52
180m
180m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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32
runners
5. Idlewild Park to Downtown loop — Reno, Nevada
6.17km
00:38
20m
20m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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32
runners
6. Sparks Marina loop
3.24km
00:20
10m
10m
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
32
runners
7. Truckee River Trail run — Placer County
12.0km
01:14
30m
30m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
30
runners
8. Tompkins Memorial Trail loop run — Placer County
6.84km
00:48
40m
40m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
21
runners
9. Foresthill Bridge to North Fork Dam — Auburn
7.36km
01:07
360m
360m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
22
runners
10. Hunter Creek Waterfall — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
9.13km
01:15
340m
340m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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