Snake Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California

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We found Snake Lake one afternoon in October by accident. Very beautiful and a little creepy.



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     The beauty of Snake Lake attracts many people from all around. The annual rain here at Snake Lake is about average; most of the snow falls during January while July is mostly the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Cleghorn Bar Trail is always a perfect adventure, and Smith Lake Dam is an out of the ordinary thing to check out. Snake Lake is one of the lakes here in the Northern Sierra Nevada.
Near Snake Lake you discover the
 
   Claremont Trail which is a nice hiking trail, and camping is available at Chilcoot - Plumas National Forest. Snake Lake Valley is a fine spot to pop by close by; if you need a place to stay The Union Hotel is a pleasant choice. If you want a pleasant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Sierra Nevada. There are nice places to look at along the Finger Board Trail, and dry warm beds await you at Haskins Valley Inn.
This lake is so wonderful.
 
               If you come at the right time of year, Indian Creek Feather Tributary offers some fine whitewater. Summertime at Snake Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Snake Lake are in the 20's. There's just no way someone can get bored here at Snake Lake. This is a splendid neighborhood for people who like lakes. Smith Lake is a lake in the vicinity, and a great location to camp here at Snake Lake is Evergreen Motel and Trailer Park.
These mountains rock, just check out all the cool things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. If you're here at Snake Lake, you could check out Rock Creek, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Feather River - Middle Fork.

 
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Current weather conditions at Snake Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Plumas County, California
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Local climate location: CANYON DAM 7 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.97722
Longitude: -121.0053

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These outdoors activities are available near Snake Lake.
 Hotels Near Snake Lake:
Haskins Valley Inn, Meadow Valley, 6 miles away
The Union Hotel, Strawberry Valley, 16 miles away
Best Western Rose Quartz, Chester, 23 miles away
Bailey Creek Cottages, Chester, 25 miles away
Chalet View Lodge, Graeagle, 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Snake Lake:
Evergreen Motel and Trailer Park, Quincy, 4 miles away
Chilcoot - Plumas National Forest, Quincy, 5 miles away
Cottonwood - Plumas National Forest, Quincy, 5 miles away
Frenchman - Plumas National Forest, Quincy, 5 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Snake Lake:
Claremont Trail, Plumas County, 6 miles away
      2.3 hiking miles, 1051 feet elevation difference
Cleghorn Bar Trail, Plumas County, 9 miles away
       6 hiking miles, 2074 feet elevation difference
Finger Board Trail, Plumas County, 10 miles away
       6.4 hiking miles, 3226 feet elevation difference
 Whitewater Near Snake Lake:
Indian Creek Feather Tributary, Plumas CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V - 5.5 miles long (Close to Crescent Mills to Spanish Creek)
Feather River - Middle Fork, Plumas/ Butte CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge)
Feather River - North Fork, Plumas CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class III-V - 10 miles long (Virgilia to Belden)
 National Parks Near Snake Lake:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA, 43 miles away
 Lakes Near Snake Lake:
Smith Lake, Plumas CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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