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Larger version for printing | Topo Mt. Judah to Castle Pk
Maps for Donner Summit | North I-80 to State Route 49 | Tahoe - Donner Region
Source: Sign at Donner Summit Trailhead and Copies of "Trails - Donner Summit Area" available at the Truckee Visitors Center (10065 Donner Pass Rd) by the train station
See also Tahoe West Shore Hikes
Hikes PCT - Pacific Crest Trail
* - One way mileage. | Note: Mileages vary depending on which map you look at.
Hike 8 | Trail Head | Diff- iculty2 | Dist- ance1 | Elev. | Map here |
Flora lake | PCT parking lot off I-80 | | 3 | 7,195-7,240-7,180 [45] | Donner Smt, topo |
Flora lake to Clair Tappaan Lodge | Mileage 1 way | | 2.5 * | 7,180-7,520-7,000 [330] | Donner Smt, topo |
Flora lake to Donner Pass Rd via PCT SOR-B | Mileage 1 way | | 3.2 * | 7,240-6,860- 7,280-7,090 [420] | Donner Smt |
Maiden's Retreat | Clair Tappaan Lodge | | 2 * | 7,000-7,380-7,220 | topo |
Glacier Meadow loop SOR-B | PCT trailhead Boreal Ridge | | 1 | 7220-7260-7220 | topo |
Summit Lake SOR-B | PCT parking lot 0.3 mi east from Boreal Ridge - Castle Peak Exit on I-80 Will sometimes have 4x4ers there. | | 4 | 7200-7400 | Map above, topo |
Frog Lake Overlook | via Summit L. and Warren L. Trail | | 7 f/ S. Parking 6 f/ N. Parking | 7200-8653 [1,453] | Map above topo USFS |
Coon Canyon | via Summit L. and Warren L. Trail | | | 7200-8550-7000 | topo, large scale map |
Warren Lake SOR-G | via Summit L. and Warren L. Trail | | 15 | 7200-8650-7210 | Map above, large scale map |
Lola Montez Lake Trail | N. of I-80 at Soda Springs Exit | | 7 | 6650-6455-7160 [705] | Map above, topo |
Lower Lola Montez to Upper LM | | | 0.6 | 7155-7595 [440] | Map above, topo |
Castle Peak SOR-E | PCT parking lot 0.3 mi east from Boreal Ridge - Castle Peak Exit on I-80 | | 9.6 | 7,200-9,103 | Map above, topo |
Peter Grubb Hut | PTC parking lot (as above) | | 4.1 * | 7200-7880-7800 [680] | topo |
Peter Grubb Hut | Castle Pass Parking | | 2.3 * | 7200-7880-7800 | topo |
Peter Grubb Hut to Sand Ridge L. | | | 1.8 * | 210 | topo |
Peter Grubb Hut to Castle Pk. | | | 1.9 * | 1,415 | topo |
Paradise Lake SOR-B | PCT parking lot as above | | 6-7 * | 7200-8600-7800 | topo |
Sand Ridge Lake via PCT & P. Grubb hut SOR-G_ | Castle Pk. Exit PCT trailhead S. of I-80 | | 11 | 7200-7990-7200 | Map above
topo |
Sand Ridge L. via Castle Pass | Castle Pk. Exit, Park N. of I-80 | | 3.7* | 7270-7920-7800 | Map above
topo |
Sand Ridge Lake via Andesite & HIG trail | Castle Pk. Exit, Parking N. of I-80 | | 3.9* | 7270-7980-7800 | Map above
topo |
Hole in the Ground Trail | Castle Pk. Exit N. of I-80 | | 7.8 * | 7200-7800 | Map above |
Painted Rock Trail SOR-G | Soda Springs Road abt. 8 mi. South of Donner Pass Rd. last 7 on dirt rd. | | 4-6 mi. (to PCT) | 5800-7600 | Map above |
Beacon Hill (Signal Peak) 6 | | | | | Donner Ski Ranch |
Mt. Judah SOR-E | Donner Pass (turn south at Sugar Bowl Academy), 1/4 mi. S. of Donner Pass Rd. [max grade 35%] | 35% | 4 5 6 | Coldstream Pass 7,080-7,800 Roller pass loop 7,080-8,243 | Donner, topo, USFS, USFS2 |
Donner Pk and Railroad Tunnels | Trailhead - Same as Mt. Judah. This is a variation of the Mt. Judah hike which takes roads around Mt. Judah instead of going on the trail over the summit and includes Donner Pk. and railroad tunnels. | | 10 | 7,080-8,245 | Donner, topo, |
Lake Van Norden/
Royal Gorge | Parking lot across from Clair Tappaan | | 2.5 | elev [gain] | map |
Coldstream Trail | Behind Donner SP | | 6 * | elev [gain] | map |
PCT to Anderson Pk | Same as Mt. Judah | | 12-13 | 7,200-8,400 | PCT, USFS |
Coldstream Valley | Behind Donner State Park | | 12 | 6,200-8,600 | Donner |
Palisade Creek Trail SOR-E | Donner Pass Rd., S. on Soda Springs Rd. toward Royal Gorge, W. on Pahatsi Rd. past Kidd Lake to N. Side of Cascade Lakes. 4 mi. on bumpy dirt road. Stop at Royal Gorge hut unless you have high clearance 4X4 and walk 0.5 mi. to trailhead. See also: | | 14 | 6600-4700 | Soda Springs Trail Topo
Kidd-Palisade L. Topo |
Long Lake | same as Palisade Creek | | ? | ? | Soda Springs Topo |
Loch Leven Lakes SOR-B | Big Bend Visitors Center | | 5.5 3 | 5,680-6,880 | Cisco Grove topo |
Negro Canyon to Summit Lake | I-80 Exit 180 (Donner Lake) | | 4 | 6,400-7,400 (1,450) | topo |
Brockway Summit to Watson L. (TRT) | Hwy 267 | | 6 | 7,200-6,900-7,790 (1,310) | Truckee
topo |
Grose Ridge |
Carr-Penner L.
Crooked Lakes Trail | I-80 to Hwy 20 to Bowman Rd. | | 2.9 * | 6,700-7,030-6,900 | USGS/Google topo |
Byers L | Eagle Lakes exit I-80 | | 6 | (1,410) | |
Salmon Lake SOR-E | I-80 to Yuba Gap Rd. See Salmon L. info. | | 2.5 7 | 6,581-6,797 | Cisco Grove topo |
Glacier Lakes & Mossy Pond SOR-B | I-80 to Cisco Grove. West on frontage road on North side. Right on Road 85 toward Glacial Trails Scout Ranch. | | 4 | 6,988-7,040 | Hwy 89 and 49 north
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Signal Peak 6 | | | | | Eagle Lakes Rd |
Truckee R. Legacy Trail | E. River St. or Old Brockway Rd. S. of Old Truckee | | 1.5 | 6080-6000 | map |
Commerative Overland Emigrant Trail (COET) SOR-G | Alder Creek Rd. | | 15 | elev [gain] | map |
Sawtooth Trail | Road 6, Truckee | | 9.1 | elev [gain] | map |
Pacific Crest Trail to Squaw Valley SOR-G | Donner Pass, 1/4 mi. S. of Donner Pass Rd. | | 14 * 4 | 7060-8949 | Truckee-Tahoe City |
Granite Chief Trail | East side of Squaw Valley Fire Station | | 7 | 6280-8200 [gain] | map |
Bear Creek Trail | 1/2 mi. up Alpine Meadows Rd. on W. end of Alpine Stables | | 4 | elev [gain] | map |
Five Lakes Trail SOR-E | 1.9 mi. from 89 on Alpine Meadows Road | | 4 | 6,560-7,600 | topo map |
Whiskey Creek Camp Info | Same as Five Lakes | | 8 | 6,560-7,600 | topo map |
Twin Peaks, Granite Chief Wilderness | Barker Pass SOR-B | | 10.2 | 7,640-8,880 | map |
Ellis Pk/Barker Pass | Barker Pass via Blackwood Canyon Rd. | | 7 | 7780-8740 [960] | map |
Richardson L. f/ Barker Pass | Barker Pass via Blackwood Canyon Rd. | | | | map |
Mt. Tallac | Spring Creek or Fallen Leaf Lake | | 9.2 | 6460-9735 [3275] | map, topo |
Hike 8 | Trail Head | Diff- iculty2 | Dist- ance1 | Elev. | Map here |
Emerald Bay - Rubicon Trail | Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park | | 4.6 * | 6,580-6,230 [400] | Tahoe SW
Bliss Emerald Bay w/ Map |
Lighthouse TH to Calawee | | 0.8 * | |
Emerald Bay - Hwy 89 to Bay | Parking Log on Hwy 89 | | 0.8 * | 6,635-6,230 | Tahoe SW |
Eagle Lake | Parking Log on Hwy 89[max grade 16%] | | 2 | 6,580-7000 [459] | Tahoe SW, topo |
Cascade Falls | Bayview campground[max grade 12%] | | 1.4 | 6,928-9,771 [255] | Tahoe SW, topo |
Upper Velma Lake | Parking Log on Hwy 89
[max grade 44%] | 44% | 8.4 9.5 | Eagle Lake (Emerald Bay) Tr 6,580-8160-7960
Bayview Tr. 6,910-8,500-7960 | Tahoe SW, topo |
Eagle L. Bayview tr. loop | Parking Log on Hwy 89
| | 5.3 | 6,580-8,500-7,960 | Tahoe SW, topo |
Martis Pk. (TRT) | Hwy 267 to Brockway Summit | | 9.6 | 7,200-8,742 [1,542] | Truckee
topo |
Sage Hen Creek | 7.2 mi. N. of Truckee on Hwy 89 | | 4.5 | 6225-6000 | Hwy 89 North |
Nevada |
Mt. Rose | Mt. Rose summit on Hwy 431 8 mi. N. of Hwy 28 | | 10 | 8,811-10,776 [1,965] | I-80 Reno topo |
Mt. Baldy & Rifle Pk. (TRT) | Hwy 267 to Brockway Summit | | 9 | 7,200-8,742 [1,542] | Truckee-Reno
topo |
Mt. Rose Loop | Mt. Rose summit on Hwy 431 8 mi. N. of Hwy 28 | | 6 | 8,900-9,420 [520] | I-80 Reno topo |
Spooner L. to Marlette L. | Just north of the junction of Hwy 28 and Hwy 50 | | 9 | 7,000-8,000 | Nevada Tahoe topo |
Lakes Basin | Hwy 89 N. to Graeagle, 1 hr north of Truckee | | | | map |
* Distance is one way
Galena Falls Loop is the same as Mt. Rose Loop
Others:
TRT - Tahoe Rim Trail
West Shore Hikes
Trail Head Directions
Others:
Brockaway Summit (Martis Pk. Fire tower) map: Truckee-Tahoe City
Jackson Reservoir on PCT map: Hwy 89 and 49 north
Desolation wilderness - 2000 feet vert. to 2 beautiful mountain lakes. map: Tahoe SW
1. Distances are round trip in miles except those with a * which are 1 way.
2. Difficulty: (See also: recreation/hike_ratings)
Number is Maximum grade (Slope = elev. gain / distance) over a 160' distance.
Stairs range from 60-80% slope, 1,000' vertical in 3 miles is 6%.
Easy | | 3-5 mi <1,000 ft elevation change.
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Moderate | | 6-11 mi. 1,000-1,800 ft elevation change.
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Strenuous | | 10-12+ mi. 1,800+ ft. elevation change. |
See: Difficulty Ratings - Conditioning
3. Trail to High Loch Leven is another 2 miles round trip.
Salmon lake is 0.85 mile to the west.
4. PCT to Squaw Valley 7 mi. to Tinker Knob plus 7 mi. from Tinker Knob to Squaw Valley
5. Mt Judah -
4 mi. option is to Coldstream Pass and back.
Add 1/2 mi. and 220' to go to Donner Pk.
6 mi. option is to continue on to Roller Pass and loop back on the PCT
6. There are two Signal Peaks: i. The official one is 10 mi. west on I-80. ii. Some people call the peak with all the towers at Donner Ski Ranch signal peak also.
7. See Salmon L. info. for mileage to Loch Leven
8. SOR - Description at Sierra Outdoor Recreation© with rating: E-Exceptional, B-Best, G-Good
US Forest Service (USFS) Contact information on the emergency contact page.
Larger Map
Note: The Lake Tahoe Basin Management unit is an administrative area which includes all Lake Tahoe watersheads in Eldorado, Tahoe and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests.
More information and trail maps at the hiking page.
And West Shore Hikes
Permits
Maps:
United States Geological Survey (USGS) (topomaps.usgs.gov) Maps
Hike | TOPO Map Quadrangle2 |
7.5 min | 15 min |
Peter Grubb Hut | Norden | Donner Pass |
Castle Peak | Norden | Donner Pass |
Sand Ridge Lake Trail | Soda Springs & Webber Pk. | |
Lola Montez Lake Trail | Soda Springs | |
Signal Peak | Cisco Grove | Emigrant Gap |
Frog Lake | Norden | Donner Pass |
Flora lake | Norden | Donner Pass |
Mt. Judah loop - Cold Springs Pass - Donner summit | Norden | Donner Pass |
Palisade Creek Trail | Soda Springs | Donner Pass |
Loch Leven Lakes | Cisco Grove | Emigrant Gap |
Emerald Bay - Rubicon Trail | Emerald Bay | Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake |
Emerald Bay - Hwy 89 to Bay | Emerald Bay | Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake |
Mt. Rose | Mt. Rose | |
Brockway Summit | Martis Pk | |
Search for "Quad Map Index" at the Forest Service Web Site: www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/maps_brochures/index.shtml#FPMap0
2. Topo maps come in two sizes 7.5' (1" = 0.38 mi. 1:24,000) (these are more detailed and recommended for hikers) and 15' (1" = 0.99 mi. 1:62,500)
They were produced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) (topomaps.usgs.gov).
Current Versions:
Norden: Revision 2000
Cisco Grove: Photorevised 1979
Note: I couldn't find any map with the correct trail to Flora Lake.
The Lake Tahoe Trail Map at Adventure Maps (adventuremaps.net) Avail. for purchase at CTL. 15 ' [1" = .98 mi.] is very good, but only goes as far west as the Pacific Crest Trail. Sand Ridge, Lola Montez, ... are not covered.
"The Tahoe Sierra", by Jeff Schaffer from Wilderness Press has very good maps also.
Finding and Ordering USGS Topographic Maps
National Geographic Map Store (NGmapStore.com):
- 804 - Tahoe National Forest - Yuba/American Rivers [Scale 1" = 1 mi.]
- TOPO! Map Software [out of date. Does not have Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)]
REI will print out maps from TOPO! for about $10
- The Topo maps from TopoZone listed next to the hikes above are 7.5' (1" = 0.38 mi.) maps.
Online Maps:
TopoZone: Flora Lake (Trail shown does not exist. Actual path is east of it.), Loch Leven Lakes, Mt. Judah
Magnetic North
Manners - Ethics
Wilderness Manners at the Sierra Club
See: TreadLightly.org - Play Nice and Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
Safety:
Bear Safety
Lightning Safety
Books:
"The Tahoe Sierra: A Natural History Guide to 112 Hikes", 1998, by Jeffrey P. Schaffer
"Afoot and Afield: Reno-Tahoe: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide",2006, by Mike White
Links:
Trail Head Directions from CTL
Tahoe Rim Trail Association 775 298-0012 Trail Maps
Sierra Club Mother Load Chapter information:
- Hiking at Clair Tappaan Lodge
- Outtings
Sierra Club Great Basin Group Outtings
Tahoe National Forest - Recreational Activities at the USFS
Mt. Judah: USFS, SierraOutdoorRecreation.com,
Topo Mt. Judah to Castle Pk
Loch Leven Lakes: USFS, SierraOutdoorRecreation.com
Palisade_Creek_Trail: SierraOutdoorRecreation.com
More information and trail maps at the hiking page.
Lake Tahoe Trails at Reno-Tahoe (visitrenotahoe.com)
Donner Area Hiking Trails at Sierra Sun's Truckee Visitor Guide
Tips for Beginning Hikers
Bike Trails
last updated 22 July 2011
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