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What a nice lake Big Reservoir is. Man, is there plenty of amusing things to do close to Big Reservoir. There's tremendous hiking along the Euchre Bar Trail, and while you're here at Big Reservoir it's a brilliant idea to explore Elliot Meadow. These mountains rock, just explore all the cool stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. You're perhaps keen on lakes, Drum Forebay is one of those close by; Big Reservoir is right by the American Eagle Trail. If
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| | you came for an overnight stay Forbes Campground is a great place to camp, and if you're popping by from Truckee-Grass Valley, you won't be the only one. All through the summertime months here at Big Reservoir, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 90's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's; night lows at Big Reservoir through the wintertime regularly fall into the 30's. Big Reservoir regularly | |
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gets much rain; the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There's whitewater on American River - Middle Fork for all
you adrenaline kick people; why not camp at Monzarita Day Use Campground if you're here at Big Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. Looking for something in the neighborhood of Big Reservoir? Sugar Pine Reservoir is around here,
and at Big Reservoir you can distinguish Hayden Hill. Big Reservoir is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada. This lake is so wonderful. A tremendous nearby hotel is Nevada City Inn, and the Green Valley Trail offers hiking at
its best. You truly should like the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you need a site to stay Deer Creek Inn is a splendid choice, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend American River - North Fork.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 39.14278 Longitude: -120.755
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Reservoir. |
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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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| | Whitewater Near Big Reservoir:
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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
 | ...e miles) there's no getting a seriously injured person out without aid. I've run nearly every publis... |
Oxbow Reservoir
 | ... mixed waters of the Middle Fork of the American and Rubicon rivers. If you arrive after a recent sn... |
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.......sun sets. And there is limited fire material for making BBQ fires. better to go further up Bowman Ro... |
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 ...o camp at your campsite, please send us the prices and any info. that would be helpful for our famil... |
Orchard Springs Resort
 | 14 miles away ...ampsites are large, bathroom plentiful and clean, nice market at swim area. Be sure to bring aqua sh... |
Stumpy Meadows Lake
 | 16 miles away ...adows. You will not like the horrible screech of the osprey and eagle as they swoop down to steal ou... |
Salmon Lake
 | 18 miles away ...uthwest of the lake itself. I don't have a paicture to upload, but imagine massive granite outcropp... |
Finnon Lake
 | 18 miles away ...required but there are a limited number of weekends that the campground is reserved by large groups,... |
Weaver Lake
 | 18 miles away ...aintained by USFS. No accomodations, only 1 level spot. Road very bad. tried fishing for three days... |
Weaver lake Campground
 | 18 miles away ...aintained campsites or facilities; only 1 level spot. Tried fishing for three days, not one bite. N... |
Loch Leven Trail
 | 18 miles away ...ke the weekend of August 30. It was beautiful! the forest, the lakes, all the towering granite forma... |
East Meadows Campground - Tahoe National Forest
 | 19 miles away ...they will let you make reservations during that weekend), it's usually still covered in snow until t... |
Forbes Creek Rocky Ridge - Tahoe National Forest
 | 19 miles away ...ve made a tradition of it! Every year same place same time! LOVE IT! It has a lake near by and penty... |
Shirttail Creek - Tahoe National Forest
 | 19 miles away ...ound, also in Tahoe National Forest, there should probably be a map shown on this website. The Shir... |
Faucherie Lake
 | 19 miles away ...sed to be private and secluded, but now is very populated and has lost it's private feel. I recomend... |
Soda Springs
 | 27 miles away 4 PHOTOS ..., high paced resorts that can be all too intimidating. The snow tubing is all about big smiles and t... |
Boreal
 | 29 miles away ...Mountain Terrain Park Great Place for Families Awesome for taking lessons and for beginners as... |
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