Sourgrass Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California

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     Sourgrass Lake is a rather wet place commonly with a large amount of rain; January is the month that gets the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. This lake is so wonderful. Skiing at Bear Valley is one of those things you just must do, and Dry Meadow is a great site to check out.
I don't want to stop, cause I'm havin' a fine time here at Sourgrass Lake. Chinaman Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth stopping at; at
 
   Afterbay Dam in close proximity to Sourgrass Lake there are some interesting things to see. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Sierra Nevada. If you came to camp Sierra Campground is a brilliant spot to do that, and you can go for a hike on the Emigrant Trail. Sourgrass Lake is one of the lakes here in the Central Sierra Nevada.
Do pop by Lyons Reservoir right next door to Sourgrass Lake, it's a pretty lake, and in the event that you don't mind
 
               getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Stanislaus River - South Fork. There's so much to do here at Sourgrass Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Sand Bar Flat Campground is a delightful site for that; the smiling folks of Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge like to hang out nearby. This lake is so wonderful. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Dodge Ridge while you're here, and Stanislaus River - North Fork has a wonderful whitewater paddling spot close by.
But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. You'll locate a picturesque lake called Beardsley Lake near Sourgrass Lake, and Best Western Sonora Oaks is a splendid location to get some rest. High temperatures at Sourgrass Lake all through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 50's; overnight lows through the winter for Sourgrass Lake tend to be in the 30's.

 
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Current weather conditions at Sourgrass Lake, Central Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California
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Local climate location: SALT SPRINGS PWR HOUSE 5 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.20806
Longitude: -120.1031

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These outdoors activities are available near Sourgrass Lake.
 Hotels Near Sourgrass Lake:
Best Western Sonora Oaks, Sonora, 20 miles away
Quail Hollow One, Sonora, 22 miles away
Days Inn Sonora, Sonora, 23 miles away
Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora, 23 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite Westgate Lodge, Buck Meadows, 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sourgrass Lake:
Sand Bar Flat Campground, Tuolumne County, 4 miles away
Sierra Campground, Tuolumne County, 5 miles away
Meadowview Campground, Tuolumne County, 7 miles away
Pinecrest Chalet Townhouse, Pinecrest, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Sourgrass Lake:
Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 15 miles away
      1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Sourgrass Lake:
Dodge Ridge, California, 11 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California, 16 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California, 26 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Sourgrass Lake:
Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 4 miles away
      Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir)
Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees)
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse)
 National Parks Near Sourgrass Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Sourgrass Lake:
Beardsley Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Lyons Reservoir, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 8 miles away

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