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    If you like lakes and you're in this part of California you can check out El Capitan Meadow. Now, you may assume that's a lot but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here at El Capitan Meadow. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Yosemite Creek. There's so much to do here at El Capitan Meadow that you need to camp here for a while, Bridalveil Campground is a perfect place for that. Interesting geology is available here; Cathedral Rocks is next to El Capitan  
   Meadow, and the snow is perfect at Badger Pass. Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! The Central Sierra Nevada is peerless! The summit of El Capitan can be spotted from El Capitan Meadow, and if you've had enough of El Capitan Meadow, Mirror Lake is close by.
This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at dnc -- Wawona Hotel, and if you fancy a little side tour, try El Capitan Gully. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this place. Bridalveil Meadow
 
               is a perfect spot; nearby you locate the Yosemite Falls Trail which is a good hiking trail. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is always beautiful.
This lake is so wonderful. A short trip to Black Spring is always worthwhile, and if the weather is glorious, you can go for a hike along the El Capitan Trail. Float down the rapids of Merced River in a kayak, and you're perhaps keen on lakes, Emerald Pool is one of those close by. If you need a place to stay Yosemite Lodge at the Falls is a good choice, and some of the water close by flows, like Bridalveil Creek.
High temperatures at El Capitan Meadow through the days of summer are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are commonly in the 40's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at El Capitan Meadow temperatures dip to the 20's. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the Central Sierra Nevada has to offer. The Pohono Trail is a magnificent hiking trail close to El Capitan Meadow; if you came to camp Lower River Campground is a glorious spot to do that. Having a good time in the Central Sierra Nevada is uncomplicated. If time allows, Yosemite National Park is a national park worth visiting.
Lots of precipitation falls at El Capitan Meadow; January is the month that gets the most rain; the driest of the months is July.

 
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
3 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
3 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 El Capitan Meadow, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California
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Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.72389
Longitude: -119.6344

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These outdoors activities are available near El Capitan Meadow.
 Hotels Near El Capitan Meadow:
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 3 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 3 miles away
Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 3 miles away
Curry Village, Yosemite National Park, 3 miles away
Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near El Capitan Meadow:
Bridalveil Campground, Mariposa County, 4 miles away
Lower River Campground, Mariposa County, 4 miles away
Upper River Campground, Mariposa County, 4 miles away
Lower Pines Campground, Mariposa County, 5 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near El Capitan Meadow:
El Capitan Trail, Mariposa County, 2 miles away
      14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference
Pohono Trail, Mariposa County, 2 miles away
      11.4 hiking miles, 3527 feet elevation difference
Yosemite Falls Trail, Mariposa County, 3 miles away
       9.4 hiking miles, 3958 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near El Capitan Meadow:
Badger Pass, California, 4 miles away
      800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near El Capitan Meadow:
Merced River, Mariposa CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station)
Yosemite Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls)
Big Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River)
 National Parks Near El Capitan Meadow:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 8 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 62 miles away
 Lakes Near El Capitan Meadow:
Mirror Lake, Mariposa CountyCounty, 6 miles away
Emerald Pool, Mariposa CountyCounty, 6 miles away

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