Lake Margaret, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County, California

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     This lake is so wonderful. If you come at the right time of year, Pit River offers some wonderful whitewater, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop by close by Pit Four Reservoir. Good hiking is available along the Rough and Ready Trail; camping is available at Manzanita Lake Campground. You just should love the Southern Cascade Range.
All through the summer highs here at Lake Margaret reach the 80's with night lows in the 40's.
 
   Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Lake Margaret. Going for a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail - section 17 is always a pleasant adventure, and at Lake Margaret you can distinguish Goose Mountain. This lake is one of the great places here in the Southern Cascade Range.
Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this spot. If time allows, Lassen Volcanic National Park is a national park worth checking
 
               out, and you can go for a hike on the Coal Mine Trail. Lake Margaret is a pretty wet place generally with a large amount of precipitation; during January this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. These mountains rock, just look at all the exciting things to do in the Southern Cascade Range. Lakes are nice; Pit Four Reservoir is a lake that's near Lake Margaret, and a delightful site to camp here at Lake Margaret is Deep Creek Campground.

 
Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
38 miles away
Located in the unbelievable scenery of Northern California, the Dunsmuir Travelodge is the ideal location to enjoy the splendors of the area. Conveniently located off Interstate 5, the Dunsmuir Travel...

Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir
39 miles away
Dunsmuir Inn & Suites is a clean, comfortable and modern motel in the heart of the Shasta Cascades. Each cozy room comes with cable television (including HBO), coffee-maker, hair-dryer, telphone, ref...

Current weather conditions at Lake Margaret, Southern Cascade Range, Shasta County, California
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Local climate location: MC CLOUD 24 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.9075
Longitude: -121.7706

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Margaret.
 Hotels Near Lake Margaret:
Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir, 38 miles away
Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir, 39 miles away
Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir, 39 miles away
Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir, 39 miles away
Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta, 42 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Margaret:
Deep Creek Campground, Shasta County, 5 miles away
Manzanita Lake Campground, Burney, 9 miles away
Rim Campground, Shasta County, 10 miles away
Northshore Campground, Shasta County, 11 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Lake Margaret:
Pacific Crest Trail - section 17, County, 10 miles away
      85.8 hiking miles, 5083 feet elevation difference
Coal Mine Trail, Shasta County, 12 miles away
       10.6 hiking miles, 3603 feet elevation difference
Rough and Ready Trail, Shasta County, 13 miles away
      1.9 hiking miles, 343 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Lake Margaret:
Pit River, Shasta CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class IV - 7 miles long (Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse)
Pit River, Shasta CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Lake Britton to Pit 3 Powerhouse)
Pit River, Shasta CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV - 9 miles long (Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse)
 National Parks Near Lake Margaret:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA, 32 miles away
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA, 58 miles away
Lava Beds National Monument, Tulelake - CA, 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Margaret:
Pit Four Reservoir, Shasta CountyCounty, 4 miles away
Pit Four Reservoir, Shasta CountyCounty, 4 miles away

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Pacific Crest Trail - section 17
Roundtrip Distance 11.8 miles
Elevation Gain 2,702 ft.
This peak is trailless, meaning a portion or all of the route up the mountain is via an unmarked trail. For this particular mountain, the typical route is known as a ''herd path'' which is not much more than a worn, but unmarked trail. Some of the herd paths are easy to follow, others are not. In many instances the hiker will travel down a false herd path and eventually have to correct his/her course via backtracking. For these particular mountains, it is imperative that the hiker carry a compass (and know how to use it) and topographic map....

Butcher Gulch Campground
13 miles away
Cow Creek, Butcher Gulch are primative campgrounds for deer and bear hunters. There is nothing there unless you love seclusion and lots of hiking....

Pit 7 Reservoir
15 miles away
PIT 7 FENDERS FERRY CAMPGROUND neglected area,river is fenced off, no drinking water,no boat launch, no toilets, boulders in road, improvised dirt track for bikes. Bears own the area beyond the no tresspass sign. Extreme caution advised....

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