Givens Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California

   
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There are no fish here. We got there, after a tough hike, and we never spotted a single trout.



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    Many people like to go to Givens Lake. Givens Lake is one of the lakes here in the Central Sierra Nevada. If you need a place to stay Yosemite Lodge at the Falls is a tremendous choice; there are some splendid whitewater spots on Merced River - South Fork. Be careful coming to the Central Sierra Nevada, you might not ever want to return back home again. Dry warm beds await you at dnc -- Wawona Hotel. Lakes? Sure, Hoover Lakes is in the neighborhood.
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   right there is a heap of exciting things already but it goes on, the Central Sierra Nevada has it all. There is a delightful hiking trail near Givens Lake called the Mono Meadow Trail, and don’t forget to take a look at Givens Meadow if you're here at Givens Lake. Yosemite National Park is a wonderful national park, and there are other spots here than Givens Lake, for example Swamp Lake. Givens Lake is a good spot of normal rainfall; throughout January this area  
               sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
So much cool stuff to do here at Givens Lake, too great to be true. Near Givens Lake you locate the Mist Trail which is a splendid hiking trail, and there's whitewater on Tenaya Creek for all you adrenaline kick people. Summertime highs at Givens Lake commonly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Givens Lake drop into the 20's. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Badger Pass.
This lake is so wonderful. The summit of Mount Bruce can be spotted from Givens Lake; camping is available at Beasore Meadows Campground. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Clouds Rest Trail is always a pleasant adventure; a magnificent site to camp here at Givens Lake is Upper Chiquito Campground.

 
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
12 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
12 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 Givens Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California
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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.58306
Longitude: -119.465

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These outdoors activities are available near Givens Lake.
 Hotels Near Givens Lake:
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 12 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 12 miles away
Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 12 miles away
Curry Village, Yosemite National Park, 12 miles away
Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Givens Lake:
Upper Chiquito Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away
Beasore Meadows Campground, Madera County, 7 miles away
Camino Campground, Madera County, 9 miles away
Fresno Dome Campground, Madera County, 9 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Givens Lake:
Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa County, 8 miles away
       5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference
Mist Trail, Mariposa County, 10 miles away
       2.8 hiking miles, 1214 feet elevation difference
Clouds Rest Trail, Mariposa County, 10 miles away
       18.8 hiking miles, 6803 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Givens Lake:
Badger Pass, California, 14 miles away
      800 vertical feet
June Mountain, California, 29 miles away
      2590 vertical feet
Sierra Summit, California, 29 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Givens Lake:
Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper)
Tenaya Creek, Mariposa CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide)
Willow Creek, Madera CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground)
 National Parks Near Givens Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 13 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 50 miles away
 Lakes Near Givens Lake:
Hoover Lakes, Madera CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Swamp Lake, Madera CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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