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View of Donner Lake – Truckee Downtown loop from Airport Flats

View of Donner Lake – Truckee Downtown loop from Airport Flats

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View of Donner Lake – Truckee Downtown loop from Airport Flats

02:23

42.5km

690m

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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.3 km for 163 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.5 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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16.3 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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20.8 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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21.6 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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28.0 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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31.4 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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36.4 km

Truckee Downtown

Highlight • Settlement

Truckee Downtown has lots of character, bars, restaurants and a bus station. If you want to stay in Truckee, this is also the location to go. The post office is …

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42.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

6.64 km

3.20 km

188 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

8.96 km

198 m

152 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,160 m)

Lowest point (1,770 m)

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Friday 24 July

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View of Donner Lake – Truckee Downtown loop from Airport Flats

China Cove on Donner Lake

West End Beach, Donner Lake

View of Donner Lake

Historic Donner Pass Summit ⛰️ Pacific Crest Trail crossing

Donner Lake

Donner Lake Beach

Truckee Downtown

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