Project Map (PDF)

Current Hiking Map (PDF)

Accessing the Donner Lake Rim Trail (PDF)

Link to Additional Trail Information by Sierra Front Recreation Coalition

The Project

The Donner Lake Rim Trail, a project of the Truckee Donner Land Trust, is almost entirely an all-volunteer effort to build a trail encircling the peaks around Donner Lake. Hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians can enjoy the stunning views of the Lake, Mount Rose and the Pacific Crest from the trail, which will be 23-miles when complete. In the recent Town of Truckee General Plan Update residents made it clear that our community’s trails and recreational opportunities are some of the key economic and cultural assets of our region.

2007 Trail Building Dates

With the rapidly expanding population of the Truckee area, the Rim Trail will provide a much-needed addition to the trails in the Truckee Donner region. Trails will run from downtown Truckee west to Donner Summit and connect with existing trails leading south to the Granite Chief Wilderness and north to the proposed Castle Peak Wilderness.

There are many ways you can support the building of the trail. First, you can adopt a section of trail. All donors of $1,000 or more will be recognized on a plaque at the appropriate trailhead. This is a great way to create a legacy that will benefit the entire community. Click here to learn more about the Adopt-a-Quarter Mile Program.

Second, you can gather six or more employees and friends and pick a day to help build a section of trail. Imagine how you will feel using the trail in the future and remembering the section of trail that you created. It's a very rewarding day, as well as a great team-building tool. You can also join us for one of our existing trail building days.

To find out more about the Adopting-a-Quarter Mile Program or to register for trail building, call 530-582-4711.

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