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If you like lakes and you're in this part of California you can check out Smiths Lake. This lake is so wonderful. There are other sites here than Smiths Lake, for example Pine Lake, and why not camp at Red Bank Campground while you're here at Smiths Lake. Smiths Lake is located in the Klamath Mountains. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Klamath Mountains. Going for a hike along the Garden Gulch Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of
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| | this area, and needless to say Dollar Creek flows through this region. This lake is so wonderful. Do set aside some time for Dollar Meadows since you're here at Smiths Lake, and from Smiths Lake you obtain a magnificent sight of Crapo Mountain. All the water falling down from the sky makes Smiths Lake a wet place; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Glide down the rapids of Salmon River - | |
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South Fork in a kayak, and you might also want to pay a visit to Devils Canyon since you're here at Smiths Lake. Summer at Smiths Lake arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's commonly in the
50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Smiths Lake. If the weather is great here at Smiths Lake, you can go for a hike along the Tanners Peak Trail, and lakes are such peaceful
places, why not stop by Lily Lake. So many fun things to do in the Klamath Mountains, not enough time. Get soaked paddling on Salmon River - North Fork, and Baymont Inn Yreka is a brilliant place to get some rest. Now, you may
assume that's plenty but there's even more cool stuff to do here at Smiths Lake. On a magnificent day at Smiths Lake you can take a hike along the Salmon Summit Recreation Trail, and if you came for an overnight stay Little North Fork Campground is a great location to camp.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 41.36806 Longitude: -123.2369
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| These outdoors activities are available near Smiths Lake. |
| | Camp Grounds Near Smiths Lake:
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| | Hiking Trails Near Smiths Lake:
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Garden Gulch Trail, Siskiyou County, 2 miles away 11.6 hiking miles, 2718 feet elevation difference |
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Tanners Peak Trail, Siskiyou County, 11 miles away 5.6 hiking miles, 3548 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Smiths Lake:
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Salmon River - North Fork, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 3 miles away Class III-V - 11 miles long (Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon) |
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Salmon River - South Fork, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 7 miles away Class III - 6.5 miles long (Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon) |
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Wooley Creek, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 9 miles away Class IV-V - 13 miles long (North Fork confluence to Salmon River) |
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| | Lakes Near Smiths Lake:
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Pine Lake, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 2 miles away |
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Lily Lake, Siskiyou CountyCounty, 2 miles away |
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