Donner Lake Rim Trail

The 3.8 miles roll continuously through 4 distinct climbs, adding up to 1,016 ft of gain without one dominant ascent. The main climb starts around mile 1.3 and runs 0.62 miles, gaining 393 ft at an average 12%. The steepest sustained pitch averages 14% and begins just past mile 2.1. You finish 827 ft above the start, so the return trip runs mostly downhill.

At 3.8 miles, it is the longest of the 26 trails mapped in Truckee.

It climbs more per mile than 96% of trails in Truckee.