Flora Lake Hike. $1.45 + $1.10 shipping . Norden. This special outing follows a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail near Donner summit and includes a swim in Flora Lake. We went past both Azalea Lake and Flora Lake. 8. Donner Peak via Pacific Crest Trail and Mount Judah Loop. Magonigal Camp. Donner, California detailed profile. Judah (8,243’) and a series of commemorative lectures. Summit Lake is a lake located just 7.6 miles from Truckee, in Nevada County, in the state of California, United States, near Donner, CA. Alpine Lily: Azure Penstemon: Walt and Carrie. Castle Pass via Pacific Crest Trail. Independence Lake. Choose from seven unique hikes on Saturday, followed by lunch, music and a … Frog Lake Cliff via Warren Lake Trail. to I-80 East on I-80 2.4 mi. 9. Exit 176 Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Rd 125 ft Right then Left on Bunny Hill Dr. 0.3 mi. Donner Summit is a destination in itself- at 7,067 feet, Donner Pass offers majestic views of the granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada's and Donner Lake below and is an important place in early California history. PCT Trailhead on Donner Pass Rd. Azalea & Flora Lakes Donner Summit: July 29, 2016. We park at the Donner Summit California State Sno-Park and start our hike behind the map of the Pacific Crest Trail at the far end of the parking lot. The previous morning my girlfriend and I participated in the festivities – a hike to the summit of Mt. Donner Pass Rd. 2.5 mi. The trailhead at Donner Summit allows you to start the first part of your hike on California’s famed Pacific Crest Trail. Saturday, August 31, 2019 . Castle Pass via Pacific Crest Trail. We saw cattails, wildflowers, egrets, ducks, geese and turtles. Donner Pass. $9.50 1 bid + $2.00 shipping . Donner Ever Valley 319 Dam. This special tree lives on. Boating on Flora Lake, Donner Summit, unknown date. Bear Valley. Next hike is planned for July 20 to Flora Lake at Donner Summit. DIFFICULT 9.5 mi. Soda Springs Ski Area. We loved trekking around Donner Pass and wanted to continue exploring the area the next day. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service. Flora Lake. Lake Angela via Donner Summit Lakes Trail. The steepest part of this gradual trail is encountered almost immediately after the trail's start off the PCT. 8 min. Mount Stanford, from Lake Flora, near Summit Valley, Sierra Nevada Mountains; Image / Mount Stanford, from Lake Flora, near Summit Valley, Sierra Nevada Mountains. 6 miles: SODA SPRINGS (DONNER SUMMIT LODGE) - Bus Station . Great hike!! 5. Donner Lake, and a big smudge on the camera lens. West Lakes via Pacific … Mt. EASY 3.2 mi. DIFFICULTY: Moderate due to high altitude. pattytennis28 1 month, 4 weeks ago Frog’s Lake Overview ... Flora Lake via Donner Summit Lakes Trail. MODERATE 6.8 mi. Flora Lake Overlook elevation about 7,500 feet. After spending some time at Flora Lake, we snowshoe back to Donner Summit Sno Park by passing Azalea Lake and paralleling the PCT. Donner. ELEVATION GAIN: Starting elevation at Donner Summit PCT parking lot 7,070 feet. The early ancestors of the Washoe people left their mark here in the form of petroglyphs that are thousands of years old. jasmac 1 year, 4 months ago Warren Lake Trail. Donner Summit Ski Area. The lake is located in the town of Truckee, between Interstate 80 to the north and Schallenberger Ridge to the south. Upper Lola Montez Lake. A lone duck. Flora Lake is a lake in Nevada County and has an elevation of 7185 feet. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including redear sunfish, crappie, bream/bluegill, catfish and largemouth bass here. Donner Summit Lake Azalea The easiest of the backpacking trips I’ll list here, the hike into either Flora or Azalea isn’t more than two miles, regardless of which direction you’re coming from. Getting started at the Donner Summit Rest Area: Always a pleasure to be here. EASY 3.1 mi. Eleven UUSS hikers enjoyed a Saturday morning walk along Laguna Creek in Elk Grove on June 22. We recommend you include the … Trails Trekker: Lake Angela by way of the Pacific Crest Trail Our stopping place. The Summit Lake Trail heads east from an intersection with the Pacific Crest Trail ( PCT: Highway 80 to Highway 49 (near Sierra City)). View source image on the Online Archive of California. BUY 2, GET 1 FREE (add 3 … Amtrak stations near Donner: 6 miles: TRUCKEE (RAILROAD ST. & COMMERCIAL ROW) . George R. Stewart Peak. 3. Directions from Clair Tappaan Lodge, 19940 Donner Pass Rd, Soda Springs Donner Summit map Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Trailhead I-80 Flora Lake, Summit Lake, Frog Lake Overlook, Peter Grubb Hut 5.3 mi. From there it follows the gradual contours of the slope. Lower Lola Montez Lake. Welcome to Summit Valley Construction Inc. We are a full service design/build contractor specializing in quality custom homes, Timberframe homes, remodels and additions in the Truckee, Lake Tahoe and Donner Summit areas. We’ll follow a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail, south between I-80 and Highway 40 with breathtaking scenery and granite monoliths to play on. The Donner Party Hike is a weekend of fun interpretive hikes and talks (Sept. 14-15) that explores the rich history and spectacular scenery of Donner Summit and Donner Party camps. This hike actually gives you access to two alpine lakes. Flora Lake. Lake Angela. On the trail: Azalea Lake. Vintage CHROME Postcard--CALIFORNIA--Donner Lake from Donner Summit--US Hwy 40. EASY 3.1 mi. It was the day after the 24 th annual Donner Party Hike. Yes, you read that right! 4. Billy Mack Flat. After Azalea Lake we climbed the ridge looking out over Donner Lake--gorgeous! EASY 5,189 ft. 6. SNOWSHOE HIKE ROUTE: Will start at Donner Summit Sno Park, then snowshoe mostly in a southeastenly direction to the east side of Flora Lake for about 1.5 miles while paralleling the PCT and bypassing Azalea Lake. Lake Angela 89-002 Dam. Donner Lake is a freshwater lake in Northeast California on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of the much larger Lake Tahoe.A moraine serves as a natural dam for the lake. × Get Citation. PCT to Summit lake to Frog Lake Overlook. Flora Lake is situated north of Donner, close to Azalea Lake. CALIFORNIA - Donner Summit, Lake and Bridge postmarked 1931 Real Photo POSTCARD. 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