Grouse Lake, El Dorado County, California     Custom Search User input for Grouse Lake, El Dorado County, California: Deborah: Great hiking, the trail starts at Wrights Lake, which is a beautiful lake in its own right, and heads up. If your looking for a good walking trail I would suggest staying on the Wrights Lake ''loop'' trail that circles the lake. But if you want a good hiking/climbing trail the Grouse Lake hike is the one for you. Even in late August the wild flowers were still in bloom and when you reach the top you cannot ask for better views of the surrounding area. From certain points in the trail you can see Ice House Lake as well as looking down on Wrights Lake. I am a bit on the older side so I stop and rest 3-4 times on the way up and it took me a little over 2 hours to reach the top, the last 10-15 minutes were rather steep, but well worth it. There are 2 more lakes beyond Grouse Lake that are an easy walk. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       The beauty of Grouse Lake is reason enough to stop by. Lakes? Sure, Smith Lake is close by, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend American River - South Fork. After a long day outdoors Pine Cone Acre Motel is a magnificent location to spend a night or two. Not far from Grouse Lake, you'll find Hemlock Lake which is a stunning lake; there's whitewater on Silver Creek - South Fork for all you adrenaline kick people.       Here at Grouse Lake you can distinguish Blue Mountain, and on a good day you can take a hike along the Highland Trail. No way I can stop, cause I'm havin' a good time here at Grouse Lake. Pyramid Campground is a tremendous local campground, and if the weather is delightful, you can go for a hike along the Red Peak Trail. Sierra at Tahoe is a good local ski area; dry warm beds await you at Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley. At Grouse Lake you don’t see much rainfall;                  is when you get the most snow here, and January is the month with the least moisture. This lake is so wonderful. Willow Flat is a great location, and going for a hike along the Windmiller Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Summer brings highs in the 0's to Grouse Lake. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 0's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 0's; overnight lows in the 0's for Grouse Lake. This lake is so wonderful. The slopes of Homewood are so inviting nobody can resist, and why not camp at Thirty-nine Mile Campground since you're here at Grouse Lake.   Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe 11 miles away This 22 unit family resort located just off Highway 89 is nestled among tall pine trees in a quiet, park-like setting, with onsite heated pool, picnic area and playground.... Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena 15 miles away The Harvest Inn is the perfect setting for a well-deserved getaway in the heart of the Napa Valley. Winding brick pathways through cool redwood groves and 8 acres of beautiful award winning gardens in... Current weather conditions at Grouse Lake, El Dorado County, California Local climate location: 100000 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8575 Longitude: -120.1981 California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California El Dorado County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in El Dorado County Books about Grouse Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Grouse Lake, El Dorado County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Grouse Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Grouse Lake.   Hotels Near Grouse Lake: Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe, 11 miles away Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena, 15 miles away The Truckee Hotel, Truckee, 16 miles away High Country Lodge, South Lake Tahoe, 16 miles away Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe, 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grouse Lake: Thirty-nine Mile Campground, El Dorado County, 4 miles away Pyramid Campground, El Dorado County, 4 miles away Fortytwo Mile Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away Lovers Leap Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Grouse Lake: Windmiller Trail, El Dorado County, 5 miles away       2.9 hiking miles, 1011 feet elevation difference Red Peak Trail, El Dorado County, 6 miles away       6.5 hiking miles, 1766 feet elevation difference Highland Trail, El Dorado County, 7 miles away       8 hiking miles, 2237 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Grouse Lake: Sierra at Tahoe, California, 6 miles away       2212 vertical feet Homewood, California, 12 miles away       1650 vertical feet Kirkwood, California, 14 miles away       2000 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Grouse Lake: American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 4 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)   Lakes Near Grouse Lake: Hemlock Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 0 miles away Smith Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away