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Portal Forebay gets very little precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly January, that's the one that rains the most; June is when it's the driest. Now, you may think that's heaps but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Float down the rapids of Mono Creek in a kayak, and nearby you find the Red Mountain Trail which is a magnificent hiking trail.
Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Central
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| | Sierra Nevada is peerless! There are good locations to explore along the Sherwin Lakes Trail; Bigwood is a splendid place to get some rest. Summertime highs at Portal Forebay regularly tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Portal Forebay. Going for a hike on the Mammoth Rock Trail is always a good adventure, and the skiing at Sierra Summit | |
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is glorious.
This lake is so wonderful. Camp Sixty One Lake is a nearby lake that you could stop by, and camping is available at Portal Forebay Campground. This lake is so wonderful. Get dripping wet paddling on San Joaquin River
- South Fork, and if you came for an overnight stay Camp Sixty One Campground is a great location to camp. A lake nearby is Corbett Lake, and unsurprisingly Camp Sixty One Creek flows through this region.
This lake is one of the
great places here in the Central Sierra Nevada. Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! Portal Forebay is excellent! The panorama of beautiful Tennessee Point near Portal Forebay is tremendous; if you need a location to stay Snowcreek Resort is a nice choice.
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Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes
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18 miles away
Snowcreek Resort, the original year-round resort of Mammoth Lakes, combines the ultimate High Sierra experience with superior customer service. Located in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, CA, Snowcreek is jus...
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Bigwood, Mammoth Lakes
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18 miles away
Big Wood is located away from town. Surrounded by a quiet residential neighborhood, this complex is nestled in the snow-topped trees during winter and upon beautifully landscaped grounds in the summer...
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Current weather conditions at Portal Forebay, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California
Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 10 miles away
    
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.31889
Longitude: -119.0653
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Bigwood, Mammoth Lakes, 18 miles away |
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Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County, 9 miles away
16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference |
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Mammoth Rock Trail, Mono County, 18 miles away
2.8 hiking miles, 1224 feet elevation difference |
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Sherwin Lakes Trail, Mono County, 18 miles away
3.4 hiking miles, 954 feet elevation difference |
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Mono Creek, Fresno CountyCounty, 6 miles away
Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion) |
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Dinkey Creek, Fresno CountyCounty, 13 miles away
Class V - 3.5 miles long (Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds) |
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Jackass's Meadows Campground
 | I've been to the campground and it is a great area; however, it is NOT an arid environment as the description says.? It is located at over 7000 feet in a forested area.? In addition, there is NO access to Devils Postpile (or the Mammoth area, as is implied by the lodging links). The campground is located at the end of the road and there is no road pass over the Sierra anywhere in this area. This campground is seasonal and is snowed in completely in the winter. ... |
Sierra Summit
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Sierra Summit is located in the Sierra National Forest, just 65 miles northeast of Fresno at Huntington Lake. The resort offers over 1600 feet of vertical serviced by seven chairlifts and 4 surface lifts with terrain to suit all ability levels. There is slopeside lodging at the Sierra Summit Inn with a full service rental and repair shop, sports shop and snowsports school. Sierra Summit has invested heavily in snow making allowing us to offer consistent snow coverage on most runs all winter long. Our snowmaking also allows for an earlier season opening as well as allowing skiing and riding well into April during most seasons. The resort continues to provide the best winter experience at a tremendous value with money-saving options such as the Stay and Play lodging special, $20 high school Sundays, a Learn to Ski and Snowboard Guarantee and a spring season pass special. Visit www.sierrasummit.com for details.... |
Rainbow Lake
 | Rainbow lake, as well as numerous other lakes in the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Area are well worth the moderate effort it takes to visit. Rainbow lake itself is cupped between a low granite ridge and a steeper, curving granite wall. It is a beautifully clear lake populated with large numbers of rainbow trout which I assume gave it the name. Information, registration, and restrictions can all be obtained at the Ranger station located in the town of Prather. We camp at this lake at least twice a year, and it is always one of my favorites.... |
Lost Keys Lakes
| 11 miles away
I heard from friends who fished there twice, a long time ago that the fishing was fantastic. It was a real steep climb to the lakes though.... |
Bear Twin Lakes
| 12 miles away
Great place to visit! A must see for all families and tourists! The awe and marvel at the beauty of the lake is indescribable! My family had an awsome experience and Joey, Anisa, and Diana ( my children) all would love to go back! Bear Twin Lakes is not a place to miss! Just watch out for the occasional black bear!... |
Mammoth Pool Reservoir
| 17 miles away
Too windy. Lake level drops significantly starting in July with severe hazards. Don't waste your time....Myself and my brother have been camping at Wagners Campground at Mammoth Pool Reservoirs since the 70's. We grew up every summer here and now we have our families and friends that join us every summer. Its a beautiful, peaceful and fun place to raise your kids on camping. Boating is great on the lake since you can sneak in some great water for catching some BIG AIR! with no one on the lake but maybe 1-2 boats. Its a great place to have your kids learn all the water sports, you don't have to worry about other boaters trying to run them over!!!!! as most lakes are!!! SEE YA THERE!!!... |
Mammoth Mountain
| 21 miles away
This is my favorite ski mountain in California, you have to go out of the state to find a better one.... |
June Mountain
| 23 miles away
Really nice runs and great Sierra scenery, it's a great mountain.... |
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
 | 49 miles away
Kings Canyon has this great cave you can go into with all kinds of cool formations.... |
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