Purple Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California

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     Purple Lake is one of the lakes here in the Central Sierra Nevada. At Purple Lake you don’t see much precipitation; all through the month of January you get the most rain around here, and June is the month with the least moisture.
High temperatures at Purple Lake during the months of summer are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Purple
 
   Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Hiking along the Mammoth Rock Trail is pleasant fun; soar down the rapids of Mono Creek in a kayak. This lake is so wonderful. Take a hike on the Sherwin Lakes Trail, and the slopes of Mammoth Mountain are so inviting noone can resist.
If you need a place to stay Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada is a brilliant choice, and you can stay the night at McGee Creek RV Park and Campground. Be careful coming to the Central Sierra Nevada, you
 
               might not ever wanna return home again. Cold Water Campground is a great campground nearby, and get yourself into a kayak and hit San Joaquin River - South Fork. Yeah, come up here to the Central Sierra Nevada for a nice time. Devils Postpile National Monument is one of the destinations in the vicinity of Purple Lake that are splendid to go to, and there are other spots here than Purple Lake, for example Pika Lake.
And if that's not sufficient, there's a lot more to do close to Purple Lake. Snowcreek Resort is a brilliant spot to get some rest; why not visit nearby Purple Creek if you're here at Purple Lake. Gotta ski! June Mountain is a glorious place to do that, and Glennette Lake is a nice lake close by.

 
Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes
6 miles away
Our hotel is located along Highway 395, less than 10 miles from Devils Postpile National Monument, Convict Lake and Crowley Lake. The hotel is close to Rainbow Falls and Hot Creek. Mammoth Lakes Airpo...

Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes
6 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...

Current weather conditions at Purple Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County, California
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Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 24 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.53056
Longitude: -118.9467

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These outdoors activities are available near Purple Lake.
 Hotels Near Purple Lake:
Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes, 6 miles away
Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes, 6 miles away
Mammoth Creek Inn, Mammoth Lakes, 6 miles away
Chateau de Montagne, Mammoth Lakes, 6 miles away
Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes, 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Purple Lake:
Cold Water Campground, Mono County, 5 miles away
McGee Creek RV Park and Campground, Mammoth Lakes, 6 miles away
Upper Vermillion Campground, Fresno County, 7 miles away
Convict Lake Resort, Mammoth Lakes, 8 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Purple Lake:
Sherwin Lakes Trail, Mono County, 4 miles away
       3.4 hiking miles, 954 feet elevation difference
Mammoth Rock Trail, Mono County, 5 miles away
      2.8 hiking miles, 1224 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Purple Lake:
Mammoth Mountain, California, 7 miles away
      3100 vertical feet
June Mountain, California, 15 miles away
      2590 vertical feet
Sierra Summit, California, 22 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Purple Lake:
Mono Creek, Fresno CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion)
San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Florence Lake to Mono Hot Springs)
San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class V - 14 miles long (Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake)
 National Parks Near Purple Lake:
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA, 14 miles away
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 49 miles away
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA, 60 miles away
 Lakes Near Purple Lake:
Pika Lake, Fresno CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Glennette Lake, Fresno CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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