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User input for Jackass Lakes, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County, California:
Nathina Jordan:
Jackass Lakes is a very beautiful lake and the trail leading there is quite enjoyable. I have made two seperate trips to the Lower lake, but I've yet to continue on up to the higher lake. There are two different trails that I know of leading to these lakes. The first I hiked with my girlfriend JB, and the trailhead can be found right off of Beasore Rd. The marker for the trailhead is just off the road on your right. The trail begins just across the street from the marker. This particular trail is VERY challenging. Only suggested for hikers in good shape or really looking for a workout. The hike took up about 3+ hours one-way to complete, and the entire trek was done at a pretty steep incline. Just when we had reached the lake a ranger informed us that nobody goes that way because it's too difficult...they use the OTHER trail. (great) So, the next trip I made I used this other trail, which is accessible by the Norris Creek trailhead. (This trailhead offers at least 3 different opportunities for hiking trails and destinations.) Using the Norris trail proved much easier and boasted classic forest beauty.
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If you like lakes and you're in this part of California you can check out Jackass Lakes. From Jackass Lakes you acquire a perfect view of Balls, and if you need a spot to stay Apple Tree Inn is a splendid choice. This lake is so wonderful. The neighborhood where Jackass Lakes is, is dominated by the Balls, and dry warm beds await you at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite. This lake is so wonderful. There is a delightful hiking trail right next door to Jackass Lakes called the
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Just can't get enough of the Central Sierra Nevada. Merced River - South Fork has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby. There's so much to do here at Jackass Lakes that you need to camp here for a while, Upper Chiquito Campground is a magnificent spot for that. Not far from Jackass Lakes, you'll stumble on Burro Lake which is a beautiful lake. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Jackass Lakes has to offer, you can camp at | |
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Bowler Group Campground. Jackass Lakes is a beautiful lake in the Central Sierra Nevada.
And if that's not sufficient there's loads more enjoyable things to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. In case you don’t have a problem getting
wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on San Joaquin River - Middle Fork; if the weather is glorious, you can go for a hike along the Clouds Rest Trail. Yep, outdoors entertaining things to do are really bountiful here at Jackass
Lakes. Shirley Creek is a pleasant place to visit, and the Mono Meadow Trail is a good hiking trail nearby. During the summertime months highs here at Jackass Lakes get into the 90's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. During
the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Jackass Lakes temperatures drop to the 20's.
Jackass Lakes gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; the month with most of the rain is January, and August is the month with the least moisture.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.52694
Longitude: -119.3547
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Clouds Rest Trail, Mariposa County, 16 miles away
18.8 hiking miles, 6803 feet elevation difference |
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Mono Meadow Trail, Mariposa County, 16 miles away
5.2 hiking miles, 1019 feet elevation difference |
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Half Dome Trail, Mariposa County, 17 miles away
11.6 hiking miles, 5142 feet elevation difference |
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Badger Pass, California, 23 miles away
800 vertical feet |
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San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno CountyCounty, 14 miles away
Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mammoth Pool Dam to Mammoth Pool Powerhouse) |
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20 miles away
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