Big Lake, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California

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     This lake is located in the wonderful Coast Ranges. Big Lake sees pretty high levels of precipitation; during December this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. And that's not all you can do here in the Coast Ranges. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Trinity River - South Fork, and Big Lake is good enough to spend more than a day at, Gray Falls Campground is a good local campground.
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   a hike on the Dan East Trail, and a good view of pretty Sims Mountain is available. And if you're still looking for more outdoors exciting things just keep reading. Going for a hike on the Grouse Creek Tractor Way is always a wonderful adventure, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop at close by Sucker Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Near Big Lake you find the Grouse Creek Tractor Trail which is a great hiking trail, and a nice spot  
               to camp here at Big Lake is Slide Creek Campground.
This lake is so wonderful. Just can't get enough of the Coast Ranges. At Big Lake you always meet someone from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, and needless to say, this is a wonderful vicinity for folks who like lakes, Dry Lake is a lake nearby. For the duration of the warm days of summer here at Big Lake, high temperatures typically reach the 90's with night lows in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 50's with temperatures at Big Lake dipping down into the 30's through winter nights.
If you come at the right time of year, Trinity River offers some great whitewater, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Barney Creek.

 
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Current weather conditions at Big Lake, Coast Ranges, Humboldt County, California
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Local climate location: ORLEANS 28 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.78194
Longitude: -123.6014

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These outdoors activities are available near Big Lake.
 Hotels Near Big Lake:
Howard Johnson Express Arcata, Arcata, 34 miles away
Days Inn Arcata CA, Arcata, 34 miles away
Comfort Inn Arcata, Arcata, 34 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Arcata, Arcata, 34 miles away
Best Western Arcata Inn, Arcata, 34 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Lake:
Gray Falls Campground, Trinity County, 9 miles away
Slide Creek Campground, Trinity County, 9 miles away
Boise Creek Campground, Humboldt County, 9 miles away
Blake Spring Campground, Humboldt County, 9 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Big Lake:
Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, Humboldt County, 3 miles away
      2.9 hiking miles, 2606 feet elevation difference
Grouse Creek Tractor Way, Humboldt County, 5 miles away
      0.8 hiking miles, 896 feet elevation difference
Dan East Trail, Humboldt County, 7 miles away
      1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Big Lake:
Trinity River, Trinity CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar)
Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road)
Trinity River, Trinity/ Humboldt CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class II - 39 miles long (Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec)
 National Parks Near Big Lake:
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA, 65 miles away
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA, 69 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Lake:
Dry Lake, Humboldt CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Sucker Lake, Humboldt CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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