Lake Sterling, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California     User input for Lake Sterling, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California: Michael Hald: The road up to Lake Sterling is 4x4 only with sheer cliffs in some spots with shale rock that wants to slide out from under your tires.  I saw a well equipped 4x4 truck attempt the road and have half of the rock road crumble away underneath the truck like a mini avalanche.  It took until the following week to get the truck out of the canyon, but only took 2 hours for the medivac chopper to get there. Don't bring a trailer, definitely do bring spare tires and plenty of water if you do get stuck.  No Verizon cell service out there either. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Nearby lakes? Sure, Mossy Pond is right next door to Lake Sterling, and there are plenty of people from Truckee-Grass Valley here. And that's not all you can do here at Lake Sterling. Everybody nearby loves skiing at Royal Gorge, and camping at Sterling Lake Campground is always a good experience. Lake Sterling mostly gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year       is frequently January, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors enjoyable stuff the area next to Lake Sterling has to offer. If you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Yuba River - South Fork, and the Glacier Lakes Trail offers hiking at its best. This lake is so wonderful. Lake Sterling is right by the Salmon Lake Trail;                  Fordyce Creek has a fine whitewater paddling spot close by. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Loch Leven Trail, and hey, Gotta ski right? Soda Springs is a fine place to do that. Having a nice time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is simple. Places like Furnace Flat are magnificent to take a look at, and Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE is a tremendous place to get some rest. This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Sierra Nevada. After a long day outdoors The Inn at Truckee is a magnificent place to spend a night or two, and a nice site to camp here at Lake Sterling is Cold Springs Campground. For the period of the summer months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Lake Sterling. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; overnight lows at Lake Sterling throughout the wintertime usually descend into the 20's. This lake is so wonderful. You get a good view of Fordyce Summit from Lake Sterling, and if you've had enough of Lake Sterling, Fordyce Lake is nearby.   Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee 18 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Truckee Hotel is an conveniently located in Truckee, California a recreational paradise, surrounded by lakes and beautiful mountains. We are within minutes to various ski re... The Inn at Truckee, Truckee 19 miles away AAA rated motel centrally located to all Truckee and North Tahoe's outdoor recreational activities. Just minutes to area ski resorts, lakes, hiking trails and mountian biking. Dining and shopping with... Current weather conditions at Lake Sterling, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California Local climate location: DOWNIEVILLE 1 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 39.35722 Longitude: -120.4914 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Lake Sterling.   Hotels Near Lake Sterling: Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee, 18 miles away The Inn at Truckee, Truckee, 19 miles away Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley, 20 miles away Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley, 20 miles away Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lake Sterling: Sterling Lake Campground, Nevada County, 0 miles away Cold Springs Campground, Nevada County, 3 miles away Indian Springs Campground, Nevada County, 5 miles away Kelly Lake Campground, Placer County, 6 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Lake Sterling: Glacier Lakes Trail, Nevada County, 1 miles away       4.1 hiking miles, 559 feet elevation difference Loch Leven Trail, Placer County, 4 miles away        4.4 hiking miles, 1191 feet elevation difference Salmon Lake Trail, Placer County, 4 miles away        3.6 hiking miles, 330 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Lake Sterling: Royal Gorge, California, 4 miles away       1600 vertical feet Soda Springs, California, 8 miles away       652 vertical feet Boreal, California, 10 miles away       500 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Lake Sterling: Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer CountyCounty, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) Fordyce Creek, Nevada CountyCounty, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer CountyCounty, 7 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)   Lakes Near Lake Sterling: Fordyce Lake, Nevada CountyCounty, 1 miles away Mossy Pond, Nevada CountyCounty, 2 miles away