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Dorothy Lake
 | 10 miles away To get to Dorothy Lake in the north part of Yosemite is a HIKE… Would take a good long day to get there, if I started before sunrise and Leavitt trail head on Sonora Pass (108).... |
High Emigrant Lake
| 10 miles away 1 PHOTO I went and was swarmed by literally thousands of mosquitoes.... High Emigrant Lake and the surrounding area is the most beautiful place I believe I have ever visited. I went in late July and there were still snow patches on the mountains. I swam in the lake and it was FREEZING, but refreshing as we stopped by the lake on day 3 out of 7 on our backpacking trip. It is difficult to get to this lake, but it is worth it. I will go back one day. I would live there if I could. The surrounding lakes are nice too. Its a very calming atmosphere on a nice day and there are basically no mosquitoes which is a BIG plus! It is a beautiful place. Go there!... |
Leavitt Lake
| 14 miles away I went to Leavitt lake just yester day beautiful lake we caught about 10 fish all rainbows but one brook...I spent many a fishing trip at Leavitt Lake. Once everyone got over altitude sickness the fishing was great. Water and the sky clear and blue. Walked in one late winter. It was a challange but worth the adventure. The kids never failed to catch limits and we all enjoyed sharing with the few people who ventured up the hill to fish. Even saw a bear or two off and on. I will have to dig out some pictures and post them.......t didn't quite make it. We did however make it over to Koenig Lake which is fairly close to Leavitt. Decent camping sites. Bring your own firewood, drinking water, and toilet facilities...this is remote primitive camping via automobile at it's best. Not a whole lot of forest around as you're above the timber line just under 10,000'. Saw other campers there during our stay. Took the dogs & cut them loose as they had a good time, too. Plenty of shoreline access everywhere, and a trail that encircles the lake. When we get back up there, hopefully soon, we hope to either try a small boat or float tubes. Boat wise I would stick with a non powered vessel such as a canoe, or lightweight car topper. No launching, by hand only. Absolutely gorgeous country. Don't forget to pack the camera. Pacific Crest Trail access nearby, so plenty of hiking available. Didn't see any bears or much wildlife to speak of...nice & quiet & pristine. A real getaway from it all. I haven't yet, but hope to do eventual hikes to surrounding areas. Should have access & prime vistas of the Emigrant... |
Cherry Lake
| 15 miles away Chery lake was a bummer, lots of biting bugs lousy fishing. Long drive to nothing,bummer…But do check out lake beardsey, it's awsome. ... |
Yosemite Lakes
 | 17 miles away Yosemite Lakes was an awesome place to stay. we had a large group of various ages and all had a good time. the campground and the nearby town of groveland offer many activities.... |
Tenaya Lake Campground
| 18 miles away They removed Tenaya Lake Campground in 1992 due to a failing septic system.˙... |
Tenaya Lake
| 19 miles away 1 PHOTO Tenaya Lake: This was taken on July 17th. We could still see tiny patches of snow up on the mountain.... |
John Muir Trail - section 1
 | 19 miles away The Bigbee Bottom trail is a 3.8 mile loop trail that takes you into a hardwood forest near the banks of the Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers. The trail ranges from easy to moderate and has 2 wildlife food plots for wildlife viewing. The Lower Pool Trail is a 1.6 mile loop trail that also runs through the hardwood forest and gives great views of the lower pool falls. The trail is easy and also has a wildlife food plot for wildlife viewing. Plans are in the works to create a bridge over the gorge to connect the Bigbee Bottom with the Lower Pool trail. Once this happens, the trail will be a combined length of 5.4 miles. Please see link below for more information including maps and photos. http://bwt.sam.usace.army.mil/dem/trails.htm>http://bwt.sam.usace.army.mil/dem/trails.htm ... |
Herring Creek Reservoir
| 19 miles away As of this year Fish & Game wont be planting the rez... Oh well there'se always Pinecrest.... |
Pacific Crest Trail - section 12
| 19 miles away Roundtrip Distance 14.1 miles Elevation Gain 3,349 ft. ... |
Dodge Ridge
 | 20 miles away Dodge Ridge is a great place for families and beginner skiers! You can't lose your kids like you can at the bigger resorts. They have a great all-day ski school program. They recently put in a new lodge, now all they need is some snow-making equipment....Dodge Ridge takes great pride in their reputation as a family-friendly destination and the new spacious Family Lodge that opened last season was designed with your family in mind. Inside, you will find an expanded Children's Snowsports Center, full service Ticketing & Guest Services Center, fully-equipped day-use locker rooms, and a cozy bistro. Guests will also enjoy our newly remodeled rental center. The rental center features improved guest flow, which makes renting your equipment quick, easy, and will have you on the slopes in minutes. With an improved rental center comes new top-of-the-line rental equipment from Elan, Dalbello, and Rossignol. To further enhance your tree skiing experience, Dodge Ridge spent the summer removing boulders, stumps, and scrub brush from some of our featured runs. Parking at Dodge Ridge has been improved as well by repaving and expanding our preferred parking lot with room for more than 100 vehicles.... |
Badger Pass
| 20 miles away Badger Pass is the perfect place to learn to ski or snowboard. It has a really long bunny slope, and all the other trails are pretty easy too. The problem is that once you know how to ski without a V-shape thingy the place has little to offer. The staff is very friendly though.... |
