West end of Donner Lake from Glacier Way Trail @ Johnson Canyon Overlook. Really nice hike with an early payoff-GREAT views of Donner Summit, Castle Peak & surrounding mountains. Share the trail w/lots of mountain bikers!

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West end of Donner Lake from Glacier Way Trail @ Johnson Canyon Overlook. Really nice hike with an early payoff-GREAT views of Donner Summit, Castle Peak & surrounding mountains. Share the trail w/lots of mountain bikers!

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Feb 2020 - plenty of snow

Easygoing wide trail

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Cindy Mooney

Sep 2, 2021 near Truckee, CA

“West end of Donner Lake from Glacier Way Trail @ Johnson Canyon Overlook. Really nice hike with an early payoff-GREAT views of Donner Summit, Castle Peak & surrounding mountains. Share the trail w/lots of mountain bikers!”

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West end of Donner Lake from Glacier Way Trail @ Johnson Canyon Overlook. Really nice hike with an early payoff-GREAT views of Donner Summit, Castle Peak & surrounding mountains. Share the trail w/lots of mountain bikers!

Easygoing wide trail

Nice wide trail. Some snow still melting first week of May.

Picnic table at the top, with a panoramic view!

View of Donner Lake from the top of Glacier Way trail

The trail continues onto the Donner Lake Rim trail (or just turn around like we did)

Donner Lake views

Feb 2020 - plenty of snow

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