The best running trails in the Sierra Nevada

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Running in the Sierra Nevada is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in the Sierra Nevada—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Vernal and Nevada Falls Loop — Yosemite National Park	Expert 02:10 12.0km
Sand Harbor Beach State Park via Tahoe East Shore Trail — Incline Village, Nevada	Intermediate 00:56 8.82km
Donner Lake loop — Truckee	Intermediate 01:09 10.9km
Tokopah Falls Trail — Sequoia National Park	Intermediate 00:52 6.63km
Sparks Marina loop	Easy 00:20 3.24km
Idlewild Park to Downtown loop — Reno, Nevada	Intermediate 00:38 6.17km
Truckee River Trail run — Placer County	Intermediate 01:14 12.0km
Tompkins Memorial Trail loop run — Placer County	Intermediate 00:48 6.84km
Hunter Creek Waterfall — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	Expert 01:15 9.13km

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Vernal and Nevada Falls Loop — Yosemite National Park
02:10
12.0km
10:49/km
640m
640m
Expert
5.0
(1)
109
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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2
Sand Harbor Beach State Park via Tahoe East Shore Trail — Incline Village, Nevada
00:56
8.82km
6:20/km
110m
110m
Intermediate
62
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Donner Lake loop — Truckee
01:09
10.9km
6:20/km
80m
80m
Intermediate
52
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Tokopah Falls Trail — Sequoia National Park
00:52
6.63km
7:50/km
180m
180m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
44
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Sparks Marina loop
00:20
3.24km
6:14/km
10m
10m
Easy
5.0
(2)
34
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Idlewild Park to Downtown loop — Reno, Nevada
00:38
6.17km
6:11/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
1.0
(1)
32
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Truckee River Trail run — Placer County
01:14
12.0km
6:11/km
30m
30m
Intermediate
32
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Tompkins Memorial Trail loop run — Placer County
00:48
6.84km
7:05/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
30
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Hunter Creek Waterfall — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
01:15
9.13km
8:14/km
340m
340m
Expert
23
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.