Lake Helen, Central Sierra Nevada, Mono County, California

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    If you are in this part of California make sure to pay a visit to Lake Helen. And if that's not enough there's loads more enjoyable stuff to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. There's so much to do here at Lake Helen that you need to camp here for a while, Leavitt Meadows Campground is a delightful place for that, and you can go for a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail - section 12. All through the long summer days at Lake Helen highs are regularly in the 80's while  
   overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are mostly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Lake Helen. It is very waterless here at Lake Helen ordinarily; January is when you get the most rain here while July is generally the driest month.
This lake is so wonderful. A short spree to Cascade Falls is always worthwhile, and there's pleasant hiking along the Ten Lakes Trail. Get soaked paddling on Tuolumne
 
               River; the vista of Forsyth Peak is beautiful. Now, you may imagine that's a load but there's even more exciting stuff to do here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Some nearby water includes Cascade Creek, and if you came to camp Sonora Bridge Campground is a delightful spot to do that.
This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is good on West Walker River. Lake Helen is one of the lakes here in the Central Sierra Nevada. If you need a location to stay Best Western Ruby Inn is a magnificent choice; don't leave Lake Helen without first going for a hike along the Early Emigrant and Indian Trail.
If you love the outdoors, you'll like Lake Helen. Near Lake Helen you find delightful sites like Dorothy Lake Pass; lakes are such calm places, why not have a look at Bonnie Lake.

 
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Current weather conditions at Lake Helen, Central Sierra Nevada, Mono County, California
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Local climate location: WOODFORDS 17 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.17333
Longitude: -119.5653

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Helen.
 Hotels Near Lake Helen:
Best Western Ruby Inn, Bridgeport, 24 miles away
Pinecrest Chalet, Pinecrest, 25 miles away
Evergreen Lodge Yosemite, Groveland, 25 miles away
Topaz Nugget Casino, Topaz, 26 miles away
Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Helen:
Leavitt Meadows Campground, Mono County, 9 miles away
Sonora Bridge Campground, Mono County, 12 miles away
Chris Flat Campground, Mono County, 14 miles away
Deadman Campground, Tuolumne County, 15 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Lake Helen:
Pacific Crest Trail - section 12, County, 12 miles away
      67 hiking miles, 4061 feet elevation difference
Early Emigrant and Indian Trail, Mono County, 13 miles away
      7.6 hiking miles, 2323 feet elevation difference
Ten Lakes Trail, Mariposa County, 16 miles away
      16.9 hiking miles, 2769 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Lake Helen:
Dodge Ridge, California, 27 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California, 29 miles away
      800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Helen:
West Walker River, Mono CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2.3 miles long (Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow)
Tuolumne River, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir)
West Walker River, Mono CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class III-V - 11 miles long (Highway 395 Bridge to Walker)
 National Parks Near Lake Helen:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 33 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 66 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Helen:
Bonnie Lake, Mono CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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