Birch Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California     Custom Search User input for Birch Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California: Be the first to submit input for Birch Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       It's always fun to stop by Birch Lake. Birch Lake is located in the Central Sierra Nevada. If you adore the outdoors, you'll go for Birch Lake. The skiing at Dodge Ridge is glorious, and you can go for a hike on the El Capitan Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Central Sierra Nevada. Why not camp at Middlefork Campground since you're here at Birch Lake, and going for a hike on the Pilot Ridge Trail is always a pleasant adventure.       There are brilliant spots to look at along the Hite Cove Trail. Lakes are magnificent; Swamp Lake is a lake that's close to Birch Lake. This lake is so wonderful. dnc -- Wawona Hotel is a great site to get some rest; Carlon Campground is a good local campground. The annual rain here at Birch Lake is about average; all through January this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. So many entertaining things in the Central Sierra Nevada,                  just striking. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always go to nearby Gravel Pit Lake, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Cherry Creek - West Fork. This lake is so wonderful. There are some glorious whitewater spots on Tuolumne River - South Fork, and after a long day outdoors Yosemite Lodge at the Falls is a fine site to spend a night or two. A day on the slopes of Badger Pass is just what you need, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Preston Falls. Summertime highs at Birch Lake generally tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Birch Lake temperatures dip to the 20's.   dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park 20 miles away Wawona is one of the oldest mountain resort hotels in California and a National Historic Landmark. Its verdant meadows, rushing streams, and tranquility make this a favorite of those who prefer a rela... Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park 20 miles away As the closest property to Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Lodge is an idyllic spot for families, group retreats and visitors seeking to blend the comforts of a hotel while exploring the wilderness. In 1998,... Current weather conditions at Birch Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 26 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 37.87944 Longitude: -119.855 Central Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Central Sierra Nevada. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Birch Lake.   Hotels Near Birch Lake: dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away Curry Village, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Birch Lake: Middlefork Campground, Tuolumne County, 1 miles away Carlon Campground, Tuolumne County, 4 miles away Yosemite Lakes, Groveland, 4 miles away Naco West, Groveland, 4 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Birch Lake: Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County, 12 miles away       2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference Hite Cove Trail, Mariposa County, 14 miles away        14.4 hiking miles, 1185 feet elevation difference El Capitan Trail, Mariposa County, 16 miles away       14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Birch Lake: Badger Pass, California, 18 miles away       800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California, 18 miles away       1600 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Birch Lake: Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 9 miles away       Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake) Merced River, Mariposa CountyCounty, 15 miles away       Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station)   National Parks Near Birch Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 21 miles away   Lakes Near Birch Lake: Swamp Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 4 miles away Gravel Pit Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 5 miles away