Raymond Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California

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     This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Sierra Nevada. This lake is so wonderful. The Mountain Club is a pleasant place to get some rest, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always check out nearby Wet Meadows Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. Near Raymond Lake you stumble on the Charity Valley Trail which is a nice hiking trail, and you're sure to encounter some fine folks from Gardnerville Ranchos here.
All through the summer
 
   highs here at Raymond Lake get into the 70's with night lows in the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's; nighttime lows during the wintertime for Raymond Lake tend to be in the 10's. Be careful coming to the Northern Sierra Nevada, you might not ever wanna go home again. There is a glorious hiking trail close to Raymond Lake called the Burnside Lake Trail; not far from Raymond Lake you'll locate Summit Lake which is a pretty lake. On  
               a splendid day at Raymond Lake you can take a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, and Bear Valley is a very popular ski area around here.
That right there is heaps of entertaining things already but it goes on, the Northern Sierra Nevada has it all. Get your heart pumping on the delightful whitewater of Carson River - East Fork, and Kirkwood has magnificent slopes and a friendly staff. You get a brilliant panorama of Raymond Peak from Raymond Lake. All the outdoors cool stuff in the vicinity of Raymond Lake will keep you coming back over and over. If you came for an overnight stay Toiyabe Campground is a fine location to camp, and you have to positively dedicate some time to Raymond Meadows if you're here at Raymond Lake.
Raymond Lake typically gets much precipitation; most of the snow falls through January, and the driest month of the year is July. Camping is available at Bloomfield Campground, and dry warm beds await you at The Meadow.

 
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Current weather conditions at Raymond Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California
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Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 12 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.60944
Longitude: -119.8336

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These outdoors activities are available near Raymond Lake.
 Hotels Near Raymond Lake:
The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 11 miles away
The Meadow, Kirkwood, 17 miles away
Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 17 miles away
Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 17 miles away
Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Raymond Lake:
Bloomfield Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
Toiyabe Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away
Hermit Valley Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away
Lower Blue Lake Campground, Alpine County, 6 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Raymond Lake:
Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 4 miles away
      66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference
Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 5 miles away
      3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 6 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Raymond Lake:
Kirkwood, California, 15 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California, 16 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Heavenly, California, 18 miles away
      3500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Raymond Lake:
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border)
 National Parks Near Raymond Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 57 miles away
 Lakes Near Raymond Lake:
Wet Meadows Reservoir, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Summit Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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