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If you like lakes and you're in this part of California you can check out Big Lake. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Dan East Trail, and camping at Slide Creek Campground is always a wonderful experience. Big Lake is right by the Grouse Creek Tractor Trail, unsurprisingly you could also stop at Lake Mountain since you're here; it's not far at all. This lake is so wonderful. Lots of people from Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna come to Big Lake. Big Lake is
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| | located in the Coast Ranges. So many enjoyable things to do here in the Coast Ranges, too nice to be true. Paddling on Trinity River - South Fork is so much fun; Big Lake is not the only place close by, Hidden Lake is a close by lake. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is splendid on Trinity River, and don't forget to take a great little visit to Bidden Creek. This place, Big Lake, it simply has so much outdoors cool stuff. You need to check | |
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out China Slide if you're here at Big Lake, and Big Lake is perfect enough to spend more than a day at, Gray Falls Campground is a perfect local campground. All year is a perfect time in the Coast Ranges if you have a thing about
the outdoors. If you fancy a little side journey, try Box Canyon, and hiking along the Blake Trail is delightful fun. The high level of rain makes Big Lake a pretty wet location; the month of December is the wettest with most of the
rain; the driest month is July. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Big Lake. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into 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 during winter nights.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 40.77833 Longitude: -123.4758
Coast Ranges Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Coast Ranges.
Coast Ranges Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Coast Ranges.
California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California
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Outdoors Recreation Near Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eureka-Arcata-Fortuna, California, the metro area neareast to Big Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Lake. |
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| | Hiking Trails Near Big Lake:
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Dan East Trail, Humboldt County, 11 miles away 1.6 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference |
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Blake Trail, Humboldt County, 12 miles away 4.5 hiking miles, 3420 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Big Lake:
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Trinity River, Trinity CountyCounty, 3 miles away Class IV-V - 10 miles long (Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar) |
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Trinity River - South Fork, Trinity/ Humboldt CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class II-V - 64.6 miles long (East Fork to low bridge off South Fork Road) |
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New River, Trinity CountyCounty, 8 miles away Class III-V - 19.8 miles long (E Fork confluence to Trinity River) |
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Trinity River
 | You gotta run this section of the trinity. All can be portaged except the bottom drop of number 3.... |
Denny Campground
 | FYI:? Just heard today (Aug. 9, 2008) that the USFS is going to close this Denny Campground.? Too bad, it is a lovely location, quiet, river access.?...Denny is great but the campground was better when it was free.... |
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