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Donner Pass Summit – View of Donner Lake loop from Serene Lakes

Donner Pass Summit – View of Donner Lake loop from Serene Lakes

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3.0

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Donner Pass Summit – View of Donner Lake loop from Serene Lakes

02:22

50.3km

660m

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: November 3, 2025

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20.3 km

Donner Pass Summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Donner Pass sits at an elevation of 7,056 feet above Donner Lake. The pass was originally used by the California Trail and America's first transcontinental railroad. It is named after the ill-fated Donner Party, who overwintered there in 1846.

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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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50.3 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

13.6 km

2.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.9 km

359 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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