Wilderness Permit were not needed. Free Camp Stove Permit obtained at Ranger Station before reaching Donner Summit. Campfires not allowed.

Directions to Trailhead from Truckee: Travel west on Hwy 80 and take the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit, which is immediately west of the highway's Donner Summit Roadside Rest Area. On the south side of the highway there is a sign reading: Tahoe National Forest Trailhead Donner Summit Pacific Crest Trail. Follow the directions on the sign, turning east. The trailhead is 0.4 miles ahead.

Contact information: Truckee Ranger District, 10342 Hwy 89 North, Truckee, CA, 96161 Phone: (530) 587-3558, TYY: (530) 587-6907

Seasonal Information: Normally open July through October (NOTE: may be accessible year round.)

Daily Food Menu

August 31- 

• Dinner: Soup & Bread

September 1-

• Breakfast: Oatmeal & Poptarts
• Lunch: Peanut Butter & Crackers
• Dinner: Pasta w/ Flavor Packet

September 2-

• Breakfast: Oatmeal & Poptarts