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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
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| | 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 | |
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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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Coordinates: Latitude: 38.20806 Longitude: -120.1031
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sourgrass Lake. |
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| | Hiking Trails Near Sourgrass Lake:
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Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 15 miles away 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference |
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Dodge Ridge, California, 11 miles away 1600 vertical feet |
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Bear Valley, California, 16 miles away 1900 vertical feet |
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Kirkwood, California, 26 miles away 2000 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Sourgrass Lake:
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Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne CountyCounty, 11 miles away Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees) |
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Lyons Reservoir
 | Saw a rattlesnake on the track leading to the reservoir.... |
Dodge Ridge
 | 10 miles away ... and beginner skiers! You can't lose your kids like you can at the bigger resorts. They have a great... |
Sand Flat Campground
 | 11 miles away ...ere were 2 'crossings' where you had to go into water. The water is not deep, just don't go plowing ... |
Spicer Meadow Reservoir
 | 12 miles away Bears. Lots of bears. Lots of bears who are not afraid of people. I wouldn't clean your catch right ... |
Herring Creek Reservoir
 | 13 miles away As of this year Fish & Game wont be planting the rez... Oh well there'se always Pinecrest.... |
Burgson Lake
 | 13 miles away 1 PHOTO ...id find a well worn footpath down to the lake. There were boy scouts there and also a forest service... |
Utica Reservoir
 | 14 miles away 1 PHOTO ...th of July 2006. Great lake to kayak. Last Trip many kayakers. The road is car accessible but rou... |
River Ranch Campground
 | 15 miles away This is the best creekside camping we know of. Spacious sites, clean restrooms, friendly hosts. Hi... |
Bear Valley
 | 15 miles away Lots of really great runs, too many to name. I go here as often as I have a chance.... |
Salt Springs Reservoir
 | 17 miles away ...Y 88. When we got to the dam, we found that the boat ramp was closed to trail launching. There is a ... |
Cherry Lake
 | 18 miles away ... lots of biting bugs lousy fishing. Long drive to nothing,bummer…But do check out lake beardsey, it'... |
Wheeler Lake
 | 18 miles away ...r as you could see leaving from the woodchuck trailhead. Had the whole lake to ourselves all afterno... |
Frog Lake
 | 19 miles away ... son and I want to camp there around the time of the full Aug moon, maybe even bark at the moon. hav... |
Kirkwood
 | 25 miles away 10 PHOTOS ...esort is located on Scenic Highway 88 at Carson Pass. Known for it's fantastic terrain and incredibl... |
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