Located west of Mount Disney, Crow's Nest can be reached via nice hiking trails either from an eastern or a western direction. Once you reach the volcanic outcrop (Crow's Nest), you will be rewarded with stunning views of the surrounding area, including Van Norden Lake, Mount Lincoln and Mount Judah.

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Crow's Nest and Mount Disney loop

11.0km

01:29

380m

370m

This difficult 6.8-mile jogging loop in Truckee offers panoramic Sierra Nevada views and a challenging 1231 feet of elevation gain.

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Rowton Peak and Crow's Nest loop

9.55km

01:21

350m

This difficult 5.9-mile jogging loop in Truckee offers challenging climbs, panoramic views, and takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes to complet

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Crow's Nest run

6.99km

01:01

310m

A difficult 4.3-mile jogging route in Tahoe National Forest, the Crow's Nest run offers strenuous climbs and panoramic views.

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