Lake Van Norden, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California

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     If you came for an overnight stay Onion Creek Campground is a great site to camp, and a pleasant location to have a look at is Summit Valley. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things at Lake Van Norden. So much fun stuff to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada, too great to be true. Going for a hike on the Lola Montez Trail is always a pleasant adventure; Andesite Peak can be made out from Lake Van Norden.
All through the months
 
   of summer at Lake Van Norden highs are usually in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Lake Van Norden. Go for a hike on the Heath Falls Overlook Trail, and do pop by Ice Lakes, it's a pretty lake. This lake is so wonderful. There are splendid spots to explore along the Warren Lake Trail, and Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE is a wonderful  
               spot to get some rest.
This lake is so wonderful. Dry warm beds await you at The Inn at Truckee; swing by Lower Castle Creek it's a delightful site to pop by. Lake Van Norden is a pretty wet place typically with a great deal of rainfall; through the month of January you get the most rain around here; July is the month with the least moisture. The snow is tremendous at Boreal, and since you're here, you could also take a look at beautiful Serena Lake.
Lake Van Norden is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you want a good time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Lake Van Norden. Head up to Soda Springs and strap some skis to your feet, and if you come at the right time of year, Fordyce Creek offers some great whitewater. Man, is there plenty of exciting stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Yuba River - South Fork, and why not camp at Van Norden Campground while you're here at Lake Van Norden.

 
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Current weather conditions at Lake Van Norden, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada County, California
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Local climate location: SIERRA CITY 1 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.32111
Longitude: -120.3747

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Van Norden.
 Hotels Near Lake Van Norden:
Holiday Inn Express TRUCKEE, Truckee, 10 miles away
The Inn at Truckee, Truckee, 11 miles away
Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley, 12 miles away
Squaw Valley Lodge, Squaw Valley, 12 miles away
Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Van Norden:
Van Norden Campground, Nevada County, 0 miles away
Onion Creek Campground, Placer County, 3 miles away
Cold Springs Campground, Nevada County, 6 miles away
Talbot Campground, Placer County, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Lake Van Norden:
Lola Montez Trail, Nevada County, 2 miles away
      1.5 hiking miles, 458 feet elevation difference
Warren Lake Trail, Nevada County, 4 miles away
      6.6 hiking miles, 2381 feet elevation difference
Heath Falls Overlook Trail, Placer County, 4 miles away
      5.2 hiking miles, 1601 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Lake Van Norden:
Soda Springs, California, 1 miles away
      652 vertical feet
Boreal, California, 2 miles away
      500 vertical feet
Sugar Bowl, California, 3 miles away
      1500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Van Norden:
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)
Fordyce Creek, Nevada CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)
Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer CountyCounty, 15 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)
 Lakes Near Lake Van Norden:
Ice Lakes, Placer CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Serena Lake, Placer CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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