Crag Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California

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    It's always fun to stop by Crag Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Pepper Tree Inn is a tremendous place to get some rest; the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Homewood. For the period of the summertime highs here at Crag Lake get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. During the winter highs are usually in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Crag Lake are in the 10's. This place is unbeatable, just check out  
   all the amusing things to do near Crag Lake. Why not camp at Eagle Falls Campground since you're here at Crag Lake; you can go for a hike on the General Creek Trail.
Crag Lake is one of the lakes here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. These mountains rock, just check out all the exciting stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Sierra Nevada. You'll meet a lot of people from Gardnerville
 
               Ranchos here. Lakes are pleasant; Cliff Lake is a lake that's in the vicinity of Crag Lake.
Yep, outdoors exciting stuff truly is abundant here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. The snow is wonderful at Sierra at Tahoe, and a magnificent site nearby is Phipps Pass. The top of Rubicon Peak is easily observed from Crag Lake, and Calawee Cove Beach is a scenic beach to pop by. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always pop by nearby Stony Ridge Lake, and there are some delightful whitewater spots on Silver Creek - South Fork.
Any time is a delightful time at Crag Lake if you have a thing about the outdoors. A day at stunning Lester Beach in the neighborhood of Crag Lake is a pleasant thing to do; camping is available at Meeks Bay Resort & Marina. This lake is so wonderful. There's delightful hiking along the Red Peak Trail, and dry warm beds await you at Pine Cone Acre Motel. Good hiking is available along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, and if you come at the right time of year, American River - South Fork offers some fine whitewater.
The amount of precipitation that falls at Crag Lake is close to the national average; during the month of January you get the most snow around here, and July is when it's the driest.

 
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Current weather conditions at Crag Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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Local climate location: TAHOE CITY 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.99167
Longitude: -120.1547

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These outdoors activities are available near Crag Lake.
 Beaches Near Crag Lake:
Lester Beach, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
Calawee Cove Beach, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
 Hotels Near Crag Lake:
Pepper Tree Inn, Tahoe City, 10 miles away
Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe, 10 miles away
The Truckee Hotel, Truckee, 11 miles away
High Country Lodge, South Lake Tahoe, 11 miles away
Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Crag Lake:
Meeks Bay Resort & Marina, Tahoma, 3 miles away
Eagle Falls Campground, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
General Creek Campground, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
Bayview Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Crag Lake:
General Creek Trail, El Dorado County, 2 miles away
       11.2 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, County, 5 miles away
      54.3 hiking miles, 2897 feet elevation difference
Red Peak Trail, El Dorado County, 8 miles away
      6.5 hiking miles, 1766 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Crag Lake:
Homewood, California, 5 miles away
      1650 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California, 10 miles away
      2212 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California, 11 miles away
      1802 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Crag Lake:
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz)
Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)
 Lakes Near Crag Lake:
Cliff Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Stony Ridge Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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