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

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    The beauty of Grass Lake is reason enough to stop by. For the period of the summer months highs here at Grass Lake get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 40's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Grass Lake. Grass Lake is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Northern Sierra Nevada. The Burnside Lake Trail offers  
   hiking at its best, obviously you could also have a look at Scotts Lake since you're here; it's not far at all.
Now, you may assume that's a lot but there's even more cool stuff to do here at Grass Lake. Head up to Heavenly and strap some skis to your feet, and Kirkwood is a very popular ski area close by. On a pretty day you acquire a vista of Thompson Peak from Grass Lake; the friendly folks of Gardnerville Ranchos like to hang out nearby. No way I can
 
               stop, cause I'm havin' a good time here at Grass Lake. Near Grass Lake you hit upon good sites like Luther Pass; don't leave Grass Lake without first going for a hike along the Hawley Grade Trail.
Yeah, come up here to the Northern Sierra Nevada for a glorious time. There's magnificent hiking along the Charity Valley Trail, and places like Free Meadows are splendid to visit. All the outdoors cool stuff in the Northern Sierra Nevada will keep you coming back persistently. If you need a location to stay Pine Cone Acre Motel is a nice choice, and if you've had enough of Grass Lake, Scotts Lake is nearby.
This lake is so wonderful. A nice location for whitewater paddling in the vicinity of Grass Lake is Carson River - East Fork, and Alpine Campground is a magnificent campground nearby. After a long day outdoors Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley is a good place to spend a night or two; Grass Lake is a good spot to visit for more than one day, Kit Carson Campground is a good spot to camp nearby. Grass Lake gets a normal amount of annual rain; January is when you get the most snow here; the driest month is July.
This lake is so wonderful. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Mokelumne River - North Fork, and golf can be played at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course.

 
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Current weather conditions at Grass Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California
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Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 13 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.79389
Longitude: -119.9639

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These outdoors activities are available near Grass Lake.
 Hotels Near Grass Lake:
Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena, 5 miles away
Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe, 7 miles away
Tahoe Seasons Resort (Vri), South Lake Tahoe, 8 miles away
Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe, 8 miles away
Best Western Timber Cove Lodge, South Lake Tahoe, 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Grass Lake:
Alpine Campground, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
Kit Carson Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away
Firs Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away
Snowshoe Springs Campground, Alpine County, 6 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Grass Lake:
Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County, 4 miles away
      1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 8 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 9 miles away
      3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Grass Lake:
Kirkwood, California, 8 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
Heavenly, California, 9 miles away
      3500 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California, 11 miles away
      2212 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Grass Lake:
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border)
 National Parks Near Grass Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 69 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Grass Lake:
Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 5 miles away
Lake Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Grass Lake:
Scotts Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Scotts Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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