Highland Lakes, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California     User input for Highland Lakes, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California: Be the first to submit input for Highland Lakes. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        The warmest time of the year at Highland Lakes comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Highland Lakes fall into the 10's. Camping at Highland Lakes Campground is always a magnificent experience, and get drenched paddling on Carson River - East Fork. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is       always beautiful. This lake is so wonderful. Lower Highland Dam is a place that is near Highland Lakes, and you'll find a gorgeous lake called Asa Lake. Highland Lakes gets lots of water; January is the month that gets the most snow, and July is the month with the least moisture. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the vicinity of Highland Lakes. Head up to Dodge Ridge and strap some skis to your feet, and Folger Peak is striking and can                  be seen from here. You must positively dedicate some time to Bear Tree Meadow since you're here at Highland Lakes, and a beautiful lake like Half Moon Lake is a delightful place to take a look at. Whitewater paddling is magnificent on Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13. This lake is so wonderful. The Charity Valley Trail is a good hiking trail near Highland Lakes, and a glorious nearby hotel is Super 8 Gardnerville/Carson City. What a place this is for outdoors people. If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Sierra Nevada. Bear Valley is a very popular ski area in the neighborhood; nearby you hit upon the Burnside Lake Trail which is a perfect hiking trail. Yep, outdoors enjoyable stuff truly is bountiful here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Camping is available at Bloomfield Campground, and if you need a place to stay The Mountain Club is a nice choice.   The Mountain Club, Kirkwood 15 miles away Guests at The Mountain Club can enjoy premium ski in/ski out lodging in the heart of the Mountain Village. Unit sizes range from hotel style units to 2 bedroom plus loft condominiums. These rooms prov... Super 8 Gardnerville/Carson City, Gardnerville 21 miles away Located on Topaz Lake, fishing, hiking, watersports, camping Sweetwater Mtn views Downtown Gardnerville - 20 mi Mommoth Lakes - 90 mi Reno - 70 mi Lake Tahoe - 40 mi Yosemite Nat'l Park - 150 mi Topaz... Current weather conditions at Highland Lakes, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 13 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.49167 Longitude: -119.8014 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California Alpine County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Alpine County Books about Highland Lakes List of books available on Amazon.com about Highland Lakes, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine 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 Highland Lakes. 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 Highland Lakes.   Hotels Near Highland Lakes: The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 15 miles away Super 8 Gardnerville/Carson City, Gardnerville, 21 miles away Best Western Topaz Lake Inn, Topaz Lake, 21 miles away The Meadow, Kirkwood, 22 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Highland Lakes: Highland Lakes Campground, Alpine County, 0 miles away Bloomfield Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away Arnot Branch Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away Peaceful Pines Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Highland Lakes: Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 5 miles away       66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 12 miles away       4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 12 miles away       3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Highland Lakes: Bear Valley, California, 17 miles away       1900 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California, 19 miles away       1600 vertical feet Kirkwood, California, 19 miles away       2000 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Highland Lakes: Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 10 miles away       Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 11 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)   National Parks Near Highland Lakes: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 50 miles away   Lakes Near Highland Lakes: Half Moon Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away Asa Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away