Branigan Lake, Tuolumne County, California

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    Go to Branigan Lake if you want to go to a nice lake. This lake is so wonderful. Camping at Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground is always a nice experience, and do take a hike on the Eagle Peak Trail. A lot of rain falls at Branigan Lake; January is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Branigan Lake while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. The winter brings  
   highs down to the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the winter at Branigan Lake temperatures descend to the 20's.
You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Dodge Ridge while you're here, and close by you come across perfect places like Jack Main Canyon. Get drenched paddling on Tuolumne River, and Andrews Lake is a good lake nearby. At Branigan Lake you can spot Andrews Peak.
Camping is available at Hetch Hetchy Campground, and why not take
 
               a refreshing hike along the Hetch Hetchy Trail. Now, you may believe that's a load but there's even more enjoyable stuff to do here at Branigan Lake. Glide down the rapids of Yosemite Creek in a kayak, and the Ten Lakes Trail offers hiking at its best.

 
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Current weather conditions at Branigan Lake, Tuolumne County, California
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Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 26 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.03
Longitude: -119.6864

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These outdoors activities are available near Branigan Lake.
 Hotels Near Branigan Lake:
Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away
Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away
Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away
Curry Village, Yosemite National Park, 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Branigan Lake:
Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground, Tuolumne County, 8 miles away
Hetch Hetchy Campground, Tuolumne County, 8 miles away
Smoky Jack Campground, Tuolumne County, 12 miles away
Porcupine Flat Campground, Mariposa County, 15 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Branigan Lake:
Ten Lakes Trail, Mariposa County, 12 miles away
      16.9 hiking miles, 2769 feet elevation difference
Hetch Hetchy Trail, Mariposa County, 14 miles away
      7.7 hiking miles, 3804 feet elevation difference
Eagle Peak Trail, Mariposa County, 15 miles away
       9.4 hiking miles, 3939 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Branigan Lake:
Dodge Ridge, California, 20 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California, 20 miles away
      800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Branigan Lake:
Tuolumne River, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir)
Yosemite Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls)
Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake)
 National Parks Near Branigan Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 25 miles away
 Lakes Near Branigan Lake:
Andrews Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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