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Sapphire Lake is one of the lakes here in the Klamath Mountains. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Klamath Mountains. Sapphire Lake is a pleasant place to visit for more than one day, Big Flat Campground is a pleasant place to camp nearby; naturally, this is a tremendous area for folks who like lakes, Moraine Lake is a lake close at hand. The amount of rain that falls at Sapphire Lake is close to the national average; most of the rain falls throughout
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| | December, and July is the month with the least moisture. If you come at the right time of year, Trinity River - North Fork offers some fine whitewater, and there's nice hiking along the Tanners Peak Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Don't leave Sapphire Lake without first going for a hike along the Deacon Lee Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Sapphire Lake has to offer, you can camp at Ripstein Campground. You assume that's enough? Just | |
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getting warmed up. The peak of Caesar Peak can be seen from Sapphire Lake, and a tour to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is recommended. Yep, outdoors enjoyable things truly is bountiful here in the Klamath Mountains. High
temperatures at Sapphire Lake through the months of summer are in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come
with lows in the 20's to Sapphire Lake. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Salmon River - South Fork; since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop at nearby Little South Fork Lake.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 41.00028 Longitude: -123.01
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sapphire Lake. |
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| | Hiking Trails Near Sapphire Lake:
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Deacon Lee Trail, Siskiyou County, 14 miles away 7.2 hiking miles, 620 feet elevation difference |
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Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou County, 18 miles away 5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Sapphire Lake:
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Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 11 miles away Class III - 8.5 miles long (Bridge Close to Schoolhouse Flat to Limestone Bluffs) |
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Trinity River - North Fork, Trinity CountyCounty, 12 miles away Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mile above mouth) |
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Canyon Creek, Trinity CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Bridge 8.5 miles upstream of Junction City to Junction City) |
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Canyon Creek
 | 13 miles away There is more good class IV and a class V run upstream.... |
Big Duck Lake
 | 16 miles away Looking for a place called Coffee Creek Resort in the mid-70's. Had a lodge and A-frame cabins, you could hike a trail up to Lake Josephine from the lodge. Hoping it is still around now that we are back in California.... |
Trinity River Resort
 | 18 miles away 7 PHOTOS Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom... - 25 RV hookups... Our river front... Resident baggers waiting for campers!... Winter looking across our pond... RV sites... Upper park looking down... Entrance looking toward camping area and River... Cabin near river... Wake up and start dreaming! Your vacation destination is right here, just 35 minutes from Redding, California, on the wild and scenic Trinity River. Our private park is proud of its 6-acres of grassy open-space, stretching along this magnificent river. Our park is truly a fisherman's paradise, with its open banks and famous fishing waters -- fantastic for catching steelhead, salmon and Trophy German browns. And the action is year-round!
Ready to relax at base camp? We provide an irresistible setting. Picture your RV nestled under large shady maples with green lawns stretching out to the river. Herds of deer roaming free and the sound of ospreys hunting the river. Your site is spacious, with full hookups. For tent campers we have camping on the river bank! And hot showers. Kids of all ages will love our clear swimming lagoon. We've got something for everyone, so bring the whole family! ... |
Taylor Lake
 | 19 miles away I WALKED FROM MAIN ROAD TO TRAILHEAD ON 4-22-09. HEAVY SNOW DRIFTS, TRAILHEAD IS UNDER ABOUT 48'' OF FROZEN SNOW. NOT RECOMMENDED TO HIKE ALONE, YOU WILL SINK A DOZEN TIMES OR SO UP TO YOUR WAIST! I CHICKENED OT ABOUT 1/2 WAY UP THE TRAIL I COULDN'T SEE UNDERNEATH THE SNOW AND BOULDERS. I BET THE FISHING IS RIGHT ON!... |
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