Lower Kinney Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California     User input for Lower Kinney Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California: Be the first to submit input for Lower Kinney Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        This lake is so wonderful. There is a wonderful hiking trail next to Lower Kinney Lake called the Charity Valley Trail; lakes are such serene spots, why not take a look at Upper Kinney Lake. Lower Kinney Lake generally gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that snows the most; July is when it's the driest. This lake is so wonderful. If you come at the right time of year, Carson River - East Fork offers       some glorious whitewater, and Bear Valley has magnificent slopes and a friendly staff. But wait, there's more to do near Lower Kinney Lake. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Carson River - East Fork, and the summit of Black Dome can be distinguished from Lower Kinney Lake. There's so much to do here at Lower Kinney Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Hermit Valley Campground is a delightful place for that, and a trip to Bloomfield Meadow rejuvenates                  the soul. Just can't get enough of Lower Kinney Lake. If you need a spot to stay The Meadow is a great choice. This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! The Northern Sierra Nevada is so good! Dry warm beds await you at The Mountain Club, and the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13 is a splendid hiking trail nearby. Visit Elbow Creek if you're here at Lower Kinney Lake; going for a hike on the Burnside Lake Trail is always a great adventure. Near Lower Kinney Lake you stumble on Ebbetts Pass which is a fine place to have a look at, and you'll discover a beautiful lake called Dorothy Lake. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Lower Kinney Lake. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Lower Kinney Lake. Now, you may feel that's lots but there's even more cool things to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Lower Kinney Lake has to offer, you can camp at Bloomfield Campground, and Kirkwood is a very popular ski area close by.   The Mountain Club, Kirkwood 12 miles away Guests at The Mountain Club can enjoy premium ski in/ski out lodging in the heart of the Mountain Village. Unit sizes range from hotel style units to 2 bedroom plus loft condominiums. These rooms prov... The Meadow, Kirkwood 19 miles away The Meadow offers affordable cozy accommodations with wood burning fireplaces and private balconies. Located on the meadow, these studios, one bedroom and two bedroom units allow for easy access to Ti... Current weather conditions at Lower Kinney Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 11 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.55833 Longitude: -119.8272 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California Alpine County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Alpine County Books about Lower Kinney Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Lower Kinney Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California. 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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 Lower Kinney Lake.   Hotels Near Lower Kinney Lake: The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 12 miles away The Meadow, Kirkwood, 19 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 19 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 19 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lower Kinney Lake: Bloomfield Campground, Alpine County, 1 miles away Hermit Valley Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away Highland Lakes Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away Pacific Valley Campground, Alpine County, 6 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Lower Kinney Lake: Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 3 miles away       66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 8 miles away       4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 8 miles away       3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Lower Kinney Lake: Bear Valley, California, 15 miles away       1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California, 16 miles away       2000 vertical feet Heavenly, California, 21 miles away       3500 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Lower Kinney Lake: Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 8 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)   National Parks Near Lower Kinney Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 54 miles away   Lakes Near Lower Kinney Lake: Upper Kinney Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 0 miles away Dorothy Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away