Donner Crest

Submitted by Fred King on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 01:08am
Description

Start:  PCT Trialhead on "Old Donner Summit Road".   Just off of Historic Highway 40 at Donner Summit.   39.31471N.  -120.32727W

End:  "High Camp", Palisades Tahoe.  The upper gondola station.    39.195235N, -120.261267W

This point-to-point route offers spectacular views along the crest of the Sierras.  Easy access to the start and end points.  After ending the run, take a free ride down the gondola to Palisades Tahoe Olympic Village.       Most of the route follows south along the well marked PCT. 

Hyalite Peak

Submitted by Brian Martel on Sat, 08/27/2022 - 09:58pm
Description

This route is an out and back to the 10,298 ft Hyalite Peak via Hyalite Creek Trail from Grotto Falls Trailhead.