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TAHOE-DONNER ALPI 15

15 MILES / 1,160 FEET

START:  Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee, CA

  MILE WP R/L ROAD
  0.0 01 R exit Donner Memorial State Park onto Donner Pass Road
proceed east on Donner Pass Road                       Elev = 5,960’
  0.8 02 L Northwoods Blvd
  4.7 03 R Fjord Road
  4.8 04 R Alder Creek Road   Climbing So Far (csf ) = 705’   Elev = 6,570’
  9.3 05 R Hwy 89
11.3   R veer right at roundabout toward Truckee.  Becomes Hwy 267
11.6   S cross I-80
12.4 06 S becomes Donner Pass Road.  Hwy 267 turns left
12.9   R veer right at roundabout to remain on Donner Pass Road
13.8   S Hwy 89 intersection
15.2 07 ! END:  Donner Memorial State Park   
Total Elevation Gain = 1,160’

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TAHOE-DONNER ALPI 20

20 MILES / 2,155 FEET

START:  Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee, CA

 MILE WP R/L ROAD
  0.0 01 R exit Donner Memorial State Park onto Donner Pass Road
proceed east on Donner Pass Road.                     Elev = 5,960’
  0.8 02 L Northwoods Blvd
  2.2 03 L Northwoods Blvd
  2.7 04 L Ski Slope Way
  7.0   ! high point of ride  Climbing So Far (csf ) = 1,700’   Elev = 7,400’
  9.1 05 R Alder Creek Road                               csf  = 705’    Elev = 6,570’
13.8 06 R Hwy 89
15.8   R veer right at roundabout toward Truckee.  Becomes Hwy 267
16.1   S cross I-80
16.9 07 S becomes Donner Pass Road.  Hwy 267 turns left
17.4   R veer right at roundabout to remain on Donner Pass Road
18.3   S Hwy 89 intersection
19.7 08 ! END:  Donner Memorial State Park   
Total Elevation Gain = 2,155’

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TAHOE-DONNER ALPI 55

55 MILES / 5,400 FEET

START:  Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee, CA

 MILE WP R/L ROAD
  0.0 01 R exit Donner Memorial State Park onto Donner Pass Road
proceed east on Donner Pass Road                          Elev = 5,815’
  2.3   S through roundabout into Old Downtown Truckee
  2.7 02 R Hwy 267
  4.0   S continue straight after passing through roundabout
  4.3 03 R Hwy 267
11.4 04 S Brockway Summit    Climbing So Far (csf) = 1,335’   Elev = 7,179’
14.7 05 L
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Hwy 28 (N Lake Blvd) (no road sign)                         Elev = 6,245’
CAUTION:  very heavy vehicular & pedestrian traffic!
15.1 06 ! on left:  Chevron Food Mart
REST & REGROUP #1                        csf = 1,345’   Elev = 6,240’
16.4   S California-Nevada Border
17.2   ! CAUTION:  begin downhill section; shoulder narrows and disappears
18.8 07 S straight to remain on Hwy 28; Lakeshore Blvd veers right
19.3 08 L Route 431
22.9 09 ! on right: scenic overlook (photo op)       csf = 2,795’   Elev = 7,580’
27.5 10 ! Mt Rose Summit                                    csf = 3,995’   Elev = 8,900’
REST & REGROUP #2           
on left: Mt Rose Summit Welcome Plaza (toilets & water; no food)
27.5 10 ! reverse direction:  great descent !
35.6 11 R Route 28
38.4   S California-Nevada border
39.9 12 R on right:  Chevron Food Mart
REST & REGROUP #3                         csf = 4,200’    Elev = 6,240’
40.2 13 R Route 267
43.5   S Brockway Summit                                  csf  = 5,100’   Elev = 7,179’
CAUTION:  Very  fast downhill !
52.2 14 L Donner Pass Road.  Old Truckee
54.9 15 L END:  Donner Memorial State Park
Total Elevation Gain = 5,400’

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