Flora Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California

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     This lake is so wonderful. There are some fine whitewater spots on Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, and why not head up to Dodge Ridge and strap some skis to your feet. This lake is located in the wonderful Central Sierra Nevada. The high level of precipitation makes Flora Lake a relatively wet spot; January is the wettest month with most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the
 
   Central Sierra Nevada. Flora Lake is not the only place nearby, Many Island Lake is a nearby lake, and you can stay the night at Hetch Hetchy Campground. This lake is so wonderful. You could also go to Little Bear Lake since you're here at Flora Lake; it's close by. After a long day outdoors The Ahwahnee is a great place to spend a night or two, and there is a wonderful hiking trail nearby called the Hetch Hetchy Trail.
Going for a hike on the El Capitan
 
               Trail is always a great adventure; Bartlett Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth checking out. Any time is a great time at Flora Lake if you go for the outdoors. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Cherry Creek - West Fork; the Ten Lakes Trail is a great hiking trail nearby. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is abundant here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge is a great place to get some rest, and Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground is a great campground nearby.
Through the summertime months, highs typically are in the 60's at Flora Lake, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Flora Lake overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.

 
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Current weather conditions at Flora Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California
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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES 24 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.05
Longitude: -119.8061

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These outdoors activities are available near Flora Lake.
 Hotels Near Flora Lake:
Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows, 16 miles away
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, 23 miles away
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 24 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 24 miles away
dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park, 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flora Lake:
Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground, Tuolumne County, 6 miles away
Hetch Hetchy Campground, Tuolumne County, 6 miles away
Cherry Valley Campground, Tuolumne County, 8 miles away
Middlefork Campground, Tuolumne County, 11 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Flora Lake:
Ten Lakes Trail, Mariposa County, 19 miles away
      16.9 hiking miles, 2769 feet elevation difference
Hetch Hetchy Trail, Mariposa County, 20 miles away
      7.7 hiking miles, 3804 feet elevation difference
El Capitan Trail, Mariposa County, 20 miles away
      14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Flora Lake:
Dodge Ridge, California, 12 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California, 23 miles away
      800 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California, 29 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Flora Lake:
Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake)
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)
Tuolumne River, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 18 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Flora Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 28 miles away
 Lakes Near Flora Lake:
Many Island Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Little Bear Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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