Beartrap Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Mono County, California

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     This lake is so wonderful. From Beartrap Lake you get a good panorama of Flatiron Butte; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop by close by Kirkwood Lake. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Central Sierra Nevada. There's so much to do here at Beartrap Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Leavitt Meadows Campground is a wonderful location for that, and you can run the rapids of West Walker River.
The Early Emigrant
 
   and Indian Trail is a tremendous hiking trail near Beartrap Lake, and a glorious spot like Upper Piute Meadows here at Beartrap Lake is too nice to miss. So many entertaining things to do in the Central Sierra Nevada, not sufficient time. There's whitewater on West Walker River for all you adrenaline kick people; obviously, this is a good region for people who like lakes, Anna Lake is a lake in the neighborhood. Beartrap Lake is a beautiful lake in the Central  
               Sierra Nevada.
It is very waterless here at Beartrap Lake ordinarily; January is the month that gets the most rain; July is the month with the least moisture. This lake is so wonderful. Near Beartrap Lake you discover the Ten Lakes Trail which is a brilliant hiking trail; The Ahwahnee is a good place to get some rest. Don't forget to take a glorious little journey to Kirkwood Creek, and on a splendid day you can take a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 12.
Through the months of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Beartrap Lake. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 40's while Beartrap Lake night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. And if you're still looking for more outdoors enjoyable things just keep reading. Beartrap Lake is good enough to spend more than a day at, Meadowcliff Lodge & RV Resort is a good local campground, and close by you hit upon fine sites like Tower Canyon.

 
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Local climate location: WOODFORDS 15 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.19028
Longitude: -119.5131

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These outdoors activities are available near Beartrap Lake.
 Hotels Near Beartrap Lake:
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, 25 miles away
Super 8 Gardnerville/Carson City, Gardnerville, 28 miles away
Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake, 28 miles away
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 29 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Beartrap Lake:
Leavitt Meadows Campground, Mono County, 8 miles away
Meadowcliff Lodge & RV Resort, Coleville, 10 miles away
Sonora Bridge Campground, Mono County, 10 miles away
Chris Flat Campground, Mono County, 12 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Beartrap Lake:
Pacific Crest Trail - section 12, County, 9 miles away
      67 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference
Early Emigrant and Indian Trail, Mono County, 12 miles away
      7.6 hiking miles, 2323 feet elevation difference
Ten Lakes Trail, Mariposa County, 17 miles away
      16.9 hiking miles, 2769 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Beartrap Lake:
West Walker River, Mono CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow)
West Walker River, Mono CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class III-V - 11 miles long (Highway 395 Bridge to Walker)
Tuolumne River, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Beartrap Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 35 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 63 miles away
 Lakes Near Beartrap Lake:
Anna Lake, Mono CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Kirkwood Lake, Mono CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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