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Summertime at Big Reservoir comes with high temperatures in the 90's with nighttime lows in the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Big Reservoir temperatures sink to the 30's. A lake nearby is Sugar Pine Reservoir; the summit of Hayden Hill can be distinguished from Big Reservoir. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors enjoyable stuff the Northern Sierra Nevada has to offer. You
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| | can run the rapids of American River - Middle Fork next to Big Reservoir; if you need a site to stay Deer Creek Inn is a wonderful choice. This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Sierra Nevada. Have a great hiking adventure along the Euchre Bar Trail, and why not camp at Forbes Campground while you're here at Big Reservoir. The high level of precipitation makes Big Reservoir a quite wet spot; during January this area sees the most rain, and July | |
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is the month with the least moisture. This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Monzarita Day Use Campground, and Elliot Meadow is a perfect place here at Big Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. Get your heart pumping on
the delightful whitewater of American River - North Fork; during your spree here you'll meet some people from Truckee-Grass Valley for sure. Yeah, come here to Big Reservoir for a tremendous time. Big Reservoir is not the only
location nearby, Drum Forebay is a nearby lake, and while you're here you can take a hike along the Green Valley Trail. Whohoo, so many cool things in one place! The Northern Sierra Nevada is unbeatable! On a great day at Big Reservoir you can take a hike along the American Eagle Trail; Nevada City Inn is a nice place to get some rest.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.14278 Longitude: -120.755
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| | Hiking Trails Near Big Reservoir:
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Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County, 2 miles away 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference |
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Green Valley Trail, Placer County, 2 miles away 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference |
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Royal Gorge, California, 25 miles away 1600 vertical feet |
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Boreal, California, 30 miles away 500 vertical feet |
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American River - Middle Fork, Placer CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork) |
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American River - North Fork
 | ...is an isolated and demanding run. The river itself dosen't pose too many problems to the skilled pad... |
Oxbow Reservoir
 | The reservoir is very nice to visit it is God''s country. Don't trash it.... |
Lake Walton Campground
 | 11 miles away I would like pictures of lake walton and the campground.... |
American River - North Fork
 | 11 miles away Giant Gap is more IV-V than V. It's great IV+ under 1100 or so.... |
Gene's Pineaire Campground
 | 11 miles away If dirtbikes, junkyards and permi-trailers are your scene this is your place. On the upside you're o... |
Fuller Lake Campground
 | 13 miles away NID has never allowed swimming in Fuller Lake........ While the fishing is great, you can't stay there after the sun sets. And there is limited fire mat... |
Scotts Flat Lake
 | 13 miles away We found Scott flat lake by accident and loved it can't wait to go back.... |
Scott-Flat Campground
 | 13 miles away ...love to camp at your campsite, please send us the prices and any info. that would be helpful for our... |
Orchard Springs Resort
 | 14 miles away ...onderful times. Campsites are large, bathroom plentiful and clean, nice market at swim area. Be sure... |
Stumpy Meadows Lake
 | 16 miles away ...eagle as they swoop down to steal our fish, nor will you appreciate the lack of television or teleph... |
Bear River Campground
 | 16 miles away Is it ok to gold pan on bear river by the camp sites? ... |
Salmon Lake
 | 18 miles away ...rocks Southwest of the lake itself. I don't have a paicture to upload, but imagine massive granite ... |
Finnon Lake
 | 18 miles away ...ntion all the other wildlife the rest of the year. Thanks for the nice things you said about our cam... |
Weaver Lake
 | 18 miles away ...ite not maintained by USFS. No accomodations, only 1 level spot. Road very bad. tried fishing for t... |
Weaver lake Campground
 | 18 miles away ...gh. No maintained campsites or facilities; only 1 level spot. Tried fishing for three days, not one ... |
Loch Leven Trail
 | 18 miles away ...e weekend of August 30. It was beautiful! the forest, the lakes, all the towering granite formations... |
East Meadows Campground - Tahoe National Forest
 | 19 miles away ...te. Beaware that because of the elevation, the campground does not open Memorial Day like most (alth... |
Forbes Creek Rocky Ridge - Tahoe National Forest
 | 19 miles away ...d dinnig area makes a great place to catch up with everyone. I just wish I could find a better map!<... |
Shirttail Creek - Tahoe National Forest
 | 19 miles away ...p shown on this website. The Shirtail Creek Campground is at Sugar Pine Reservoir near Foresthill, ... |
Faucherie Lake
 | 19 miles away ... private and secluded, but now is very populated and has lost it's private feel. I recomending hikin... |
Soda Springs
 | 27 miles away 4 PHOTOS ... hectic below the tree line. Kids line up each and every weekend to enjoy. Planet Kids, geared fo... |
Boreal
 | 29 miles away ...perpipe around 1st Resort Open every Year All Mountain Terrain Park Great Place for Familie... |
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