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     Lake Eleanor is always a pleasure to visit. Lake Eleanor is a site with many visitors from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge; if you're here at Lake Eleanor it's a perfect idea to stop at Wilson Meadow. There are some great whitewater spots on Cherry Creek - West Fork. There is a great hiking trail near Lake Eleanor called the Pilot Ridge Trail, and why not camp at Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground since you're here at Lake Eleanor.
This lake is so wonderful. You
 
   can never get enough of the good skiing at Dodge Ridge, and in all probability you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Gravel Pit Lake is just a very short distance away. That right there is plenty of exciting stuff already but it goes on, the Central Sierra Nevada has it all. Looking for something right next door to Lake Eleanor? Cherry Lake is close at hand; camping is available at Cherry Valley Campground. You absolutely ought to love Lake Eleanor. Going  
               for a hike on the Hite Cove Trail is always a brilliant adventure, and there's whitewater on Tuolumne River - South Fork for all you adrenaline people.
This lake is located in the wonderful Central Sierra Nevada. During the summertime, highs generally are in the 80's at Lake Eleanor. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Lake Eleanor are in the 20's. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Central Sierra Nevada. Kibbie Creek is a magnificent local stream, and brilliant skiing awaits you at Badger Pass.
Lake Eleanor mostly gets a large amount of precipitation; January is when you get the most rain here while July is commonly the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. It's always great to take a look at Shingle Spring; there are nice places to discover along the El Capitan Trail.

 
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Current weather conditions at Lake Eleanor, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California
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Local climate location: CALAVERAS BIG TREES 23 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.97806
Longitude: -119.8781

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Eleanor.
 Hotels Near Lake Eleanor:
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park, 24 miles away
dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 24 miles away
Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park, 24 miles away
Curry Village, Yosemite National Park, 24 miles away
Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park, 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Eleanor:
Cherry Valley Campground, Tuolumne County, 3 miles away
Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground, Tuolumne County, 7 miles away
Hetch Hetchy Campground, Tuolumne County, 7 miles away
Middlefork Campground, Tuolumne County, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Lake Eleanor:
Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County, 14 miles away
      2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference
Hite Cove Trail, Mariposa County, 20 miles away
       14.4 hiking miles, 1185 feet elevation difference
El Capitan Trail, Mariposa County, 20 miles away
      14.7 hiking miles, 4758 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Lake Eleanor:
Dodge Ridge, California, 12 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California, 23 miles away
      800 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Eleanor:
Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake)
Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area)
Tuolumne River, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool)
 National Parks Near Lake Eleanor:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 26 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Eleanor:
Cherry Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Gravel Pit Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Dodge Ridge
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Dodge Ridge is a great place for families and beginner skiers! You can't lose your kids like you can at the bigger resorts. They have a great all-day ski school program. They recently put in a new lodge, now all they need is some snow-making equipment....Dodge Ridge takes great pride in their reputation as a family-friendly destination and the new spacious Family Lodge that opened last season was designed with your family in mind. Inside, you will find an expanded Children's Snowsports Center, full service Ticketing & Guest Services Center, fully-equipped day-use locker rooms, and a cozy bistro. Guests will also enjoy our newly remodeled rental center. The rental center features improved guest flow, which makes renting your equipment quick, easy, and will have you on the slopes in minutes. With an improved rental center comes new top-of-the-line rental equipment from Elan, Dalbello, and Rossignol. To further enhance your tree skiing experience, Dodge Ridge spent the summer removing boulders, stumps, and scrub brush from some of our featured runs. Parking at Dodge Ridge has been improved as well by repaving and expanding our preferred parking lot with room for more than 100 vehicles....

Rainbow Pool Campground
12 miles away
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Herring Creek Reservoir
15 miles away
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Hite Cove Trail
19 miles away
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Badger Pass
22 miles away
Badger Pass is the perfect place to learn to ski or snowboard. It has a really long bunny slope, and all the other trails are pretty easy too. The problem is that once you know how to ski without a V-shape thingy the place has little to offer. The staff is very friendly though....

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