Grouse Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California     User input for Grouse Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, 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        This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. The annual precipitation here at Grouse Lake is about average; the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that snows the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Good hiking is available along the Highland Trail, and you can hit the slopes at Sierra at Tahoe in the vicinity. Be careful coming to the Northern Sierra Nevada,       you might not ever wanna return back home again. Don't leave Grouse Lake without first going for a hike along the Red Peak Trail; in case you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Silver Creek - South Fork. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Sierra Nevada for a tremendous time. American River - South Fork is a glorious whitewater spot near Grouse Lake, and after a long day outdoors Pine Cone Acre Motel is a fine place to                  spend a night or two. So much cool stuff to do at Grouse Lake, so little time. Why not camp at Thirty-nine Mile Campground since you're here at Grouse Lake, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always go to close by Hemlock Lake. Lakes are great; Secret Lake is a lake that's in the vicinity of Grouse Lake. Go for a hike on the Windmiller Trail, and Blue Mountain is a peak you can see from Grouse Lake. This lake is so wonderful. You must definitely dedicate some time to Willow Flat since you're here at Grouse Lake, and Homewood is a very popular ski area close at hand. Pyramid Campground is a great local campground; dry warm beds await you at The Meadow. Throughout the months of summer at Grouse Lake highs are commonly in the 70's. Summer night lows fall down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Grouse Lake overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's.   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.... The Meadow, Kirkwood 12 miles away The Meadow offers affordable cozy accommodations with wood burning fireplaces and private balconies. Located on the meadow, these studios, one bedroom and two bedroom units allow for easy access to Ti... Current weather conditions at Grouse Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California Local climate location: TAHOE CITY 15 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8575 Longitude: -120.1981 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. 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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 The Meadow, Kirkwood, 12 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 12 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 12 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 12 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: Secret Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 0 miles away Hemlock Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 0 miles away