Lily Pad Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California

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     That right there is loads already, but it goes on; Lily Pad Lake has it all. Lily Pad Lake is one of the lakes here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Summertime highs at Lily Pad Lake generally tend to be in the 70's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Lily Pad Lake are in the 10's.
Lily Pad Lake is a relatively wet place commonly with a lot of rainfall;
 
   January is when you get the most snow here, and July is when it's the driest. Do stop by Upper Sunset Lake near Lily Pad Lake, it's a charming lake, and everyone loves Indian Valley. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors The Mountain Club is a delightful spot to spend a night or two; hiking is a popular thing to do around Lily Pad Lake; Burnside Lake Trail is a perfect local trail.
Kirkwood is a delightful local ski area, and there's great hiking
 
               along the Charity Valley Trail. And that's not all you can do here at Lily Pad Lake. At Summit Lake Dam in the vicinity of Lily Pad Lake there are some interesting things to see, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13. And if that's not enough there's a load more amusing things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Lily Pad Lake is glorious enough to spend more than a day at, Lower Blue Lake Campground is a glorious local campground; you'll meet a lot of folks from Gardnerville Ranchos here.
Dry warm beds await you at The Meadow, and if the weather is beautiful, you acquire a great panorama of Jeff Davis Peak from Lily Pad Lake. Now, you may believe that's a load but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. The slopes of Bear Valley are so inviting noone can resist, and Carson River - East Fork is a brilliant whitewater spot nearby. This lake is so wonderful. A fine place to camp here at Lily Pad Lake is Hermit Valley Campground; while you're here, you could also take a look at wonderful Hellhole Lake.

 
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Current weather conditions at Lily Pad Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California
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Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.60528
Longitude: -119.8858

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These outdoors activities are available near Lily Pad Lake.
 Hotels Near Lily Pad Lake:
The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 8 miles away
The Meadow, Kirkwood, 14 miles away
Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 14 miles away
Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 14 miles away
Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lily Pad Lake:
Lower Blue Lake Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
Hermit Valley Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
Middle Creek Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
Damsite Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Lily Pad Lake:
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 5 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 5 miles away
      3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 7 miles away
      66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Lily Pad Lake:
Kirkwood, California, 11 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California, 13 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Heavenly, California, 18 miles away
      3500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lily Pad Lake:
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge)
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Lily Pad Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Lily Pad Lake:
Upper Sunset Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Hellhole Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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