Cropley Lake, Juneau Borough, Alaska

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Donna Cropley Langton:
Does anyone out there know the scoop on how Cropley Lake got it's name. Our name crops up all over the world but it is not that common and I love to hear the stories. I was made aware of the name in Alaska after I visited my son who has moved there. We are Albertans.



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     You'll discover a pretty lake called Dredge Lake near Cropley Lake, and Young Beach is a wonderful beach to have a look at. Dry warm beds await you at Travelodge Hotel Juneau, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Lemon Creek Trail. This lake is so wonderful. The panorama of Mount Anderson from Cropley Lake is pretty, and whitewater paddling is fine on Mendenhall River. But wait, there's more to do in the vicinity of Cropley Lake. Cropley Lake is  
   a great place to visit for more than one day, Auke Bay RV Park is a great place to camp nearby, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Eaglecrest is quite near.
Cropley Lake is a rather wet place mostly with much precipitation; during the month of October you get the most rain around here, and April meanwhile is the driest month. Take a hike on the Moller Ski Trail, and do explore Young Lake, it's a pretty lake. For the period of the days of summer at Cropley
 
               Lake temperatures are commonly in the 60's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. Through the winter highs are frequently in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Cropley Lake temperatures fall to the 20's.
Spruce Meadow Recreational Vehicle Park is a perfect campground nearby, and Super 8 Juneau is a great spot to get some rest. Lemon Creek has a splendid whitewater paddling spot close by. This lake is so wonderful. Here at Cropley Lake there are plenty of people from Juneau, and you can have a nice hiking adventure along the Nugget Creek Trail.

 
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Current weather conditions at Cropley Lake, Juneau Borough, Alaska
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Local climate location: AUKE BAY 10 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 58.26361
Longitude: -134.5247

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These outdoors activities are available near Cropley Lake.
 Beaches Near Cropley Lake:
Young Beach, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Borough, 4 miles away
 Hotels Near Cropley Lake:
Super 8 Juneau, Juneau, 5 miles away
Travelodge Hotel Juneau, Juneau, 5 miles away
Best Western Country Lane Inn, Juneau, 6 miles away
Best Western Grandma's Feather Bed, Juneau, 6 miles away
Pearsons Pond Inn and Spa, Juneau, 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cropley Lake:
Spruce Meadow Recreational Vehicle Park, Juneau, 7 miles away
Auke Bay RV Park, Auke Bay, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Cropley Lake:
Eaglecrest, Alaska, 7 miles away
      1400 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Cropley Lake:
Lemon Creek, Juneau BoroughBorough, 5 miles away
      Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Upper Quarry to Costco)
Mendenhall River, Juneau BoroughBorough, 6 miles away
      Class II(III) - 4 miles long (Mendenhall Lake to Riverside Drive)
Montana Creek, City & Borough of Juneau BoroughBorough, 9 miles away
      Class II-III+ - 4 miles long (MCamp Grounduinness Creek to Mendenhall River)
 Trails Near Cropley Lake:
Moller Ski Trail, Juneau Borough, 5 miles away
Nugget Creek Trail, Juneau Borough, 6 miles away
Lemon Creek Trail, Juneau Borough, 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Cropley Lake:
Dredge Lake, Juneau BoroughBorough, 6 miles away
Young Lake, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon BoroughBorough, 6 miles away

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