Downie River Trail

California

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6.9 mi

Distance

5,020 ft

Gain

3h 48m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 4 h ago · oldest 4 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

    USFSPosted Oct 9 · checked 4 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 73°F / low 56°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather4 h ago

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Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Downie River Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.9 mi
Elevation gain
5,020 ft
Elevation loss
5,020 ft
Highest point
5,014 ft
Lowest point
3,334 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Downie River Trail is a 13.72-mile out-and-back hike in California with 5,020 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,014 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
3,727 ft
High point
5,014 ft
Total climbing
5,020 ft
Total descent
5,020 ft
Length (round trip)
14 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bowman Dam, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high29° low
  2. Feb47° high28° low
  3. Mar49° high30° low
  4. Apr55° high33° low
  5. May64° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high47° low
  7. Jul82° high54° low
  8. Aug81° high54° low
  9. Sep77° high51° low
  10. Oct66° high42° low
  11. Nov54° high34° low
  12. Dec45° high29° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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