Burnside Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California

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     You'll come across a gorgeous lake called Hellhole Lake near Burnside Lake, and Burnside Lake is not far at all from Gardnerville Ranchos. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things close to Burnside Lake. All year is a glorious time in the Northern Sierra Nevada if you like the outdoors. Looking for some flowing water? Try Charity Valley Creek; if you need a place to stay The Mountain Club is a fine choice.
You feel that's sufficient? Just getting warmed
 
   up. Burnside Lake is glorious enough to spend more than a day at, Kit Carson Campground is a glorious local campground, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Carson River - East Fork. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada. A brilliant site to camp here at Burnside Lake is Snowshoe Springs Campground; Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley is a delightful place to get some rest. This lake is located in the wonderful Northern  
               Sierra Nevada.
For the duration of the warm months, highs mostly are in the 70's at Burnside Lake; the night is somewhat colder of course, frequently in the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Burnside Lake. Really tremendous skiing awaits you at Heavenly, and the Charity Valley Trail is a glorious hiking trail close by. This lake is so wonderful. Do check out Lost Lakes near Burnside Lake, it's a scenic lake; going for a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13 is always a delightful adventure.
If you come at the right time of year, Carson River - East Fork offers some great whitewater, and there is a fine hiking trail close by called the Burnside Lake Trail. This lake is so wonderful. A good vista of striking Hawkins Peak is available from Burnside Lake, and you can never get enough of the great skiing at Kirkwood. Burnside Lake gets lots of water; January is the month that gets the most snow while July is ordinarily the driest month.

 
The Mountain Club, Kirkwood
9 miles away
Guests at The Mountain Club can enjoy premium ski in/ski out lodging in the heart of the Mountain Village. Unit sizes range from hotel style units to 2 bedroom plus loft condominiums. These rooms prov...

Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena
12 miles away
The Harvest Inn is the perfect setting for a well-deserved getaway in the heart of the Napa Valley. Winding brick pathways through cool redwood groves and 8 acres of beautiful award winning gardens in...

Current weather conditions at Burnside Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California
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Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.7125
Longitude: -119.8897

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These outdoors activities are available near Burnside Lake.
 Hotels Near Burnside Lake:
The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 9 miles away
Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena, 12 miles away
Tahoe Seasons Resort (Vri), South Lake Tahoe, 13 miles away
The Meadow, Kirkwood, 13 miles away
Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Burnside Lake:
Kit Carson Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
Snowshoe Springs Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
Toiyabe Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
Crystal Springs Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Burnside Lake:
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 1 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 2 miles away
      3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 10 miles away
      66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Burnside Lake:
Kirkwood, California, 11 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
Heavenly, California, 12 miles away
      3500 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California, 16 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Burnside Lake:
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border)
 National Parks Near Burnside Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 63 miles away
 Lakes Near Burnside Lake:
Hellhole Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 5 miles away
Lost Lakes, Alpine CountyCounty, 5 miles away

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