Spicer Meadow Reservoir, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California

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Bears. Lots of bears. Lots of bears who are not afraid of people. I wouldn't clean your catch right there in camp....



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     Spicer Meadow Reservoir sees pretty high levels of precipitation; most of the snow falls during January, and July is when it's the driest. This place, the Northern Sierra Nevada, has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff. While you're here at Spicer Meadow Reservoir, you could also pop by beautiful Rhodes Lake, and you can hit the slopes at Bear Valley close by. If you come at the right time of year, Stanislaus River - Middle Fork offers some great whitewater,  
   and Sapps Meadow is a good location to check out.
If you need a spot to stay The Meadow is a tremendous choice; camping is available at Lake Alpine Campground. You'll hit upon a striking lake called Union Reservoir near Spicer Meadow Reservoir; glide down the rapids of Mokelumne River - North Fork in a kayak. This place rules, just look at all the exciting stuff to do next to Spicer Meadow Reservoir. There is a delightful hiking trail near Spicer Meadow
 
               Reservoir called the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13; dry warm beds await you at The Mountain Club.
Spicer Meadow Reservoir is one of the lakes here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Any time is a good time at Spicer Meadow Reservoir if you love the outdoors. This lake is so wonderful. Near Spicer Meadow Reservoir you hit upon the Charity Valley Trail which is a great hiking trail; a quick spree to Hobart Creek is positively a nice idea.
This lake is so wonderful. A nice site to camp here at Spicer Meadow Reservoir is Stanislaus River Campground, and on a splendid day you can take a hike along the Emigrant Trail. For the duration of the warm months at Spicer Meadow Reservoir highs are ordinarily in the 60's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Spicer Meadow Reservoir. So many cool things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada, not enough time. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of nearby Dodge Ridge, and this is a popular location for folks from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge.

 
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Current weather conditions at Spicer Meadow Reservoir, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne County, California
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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES 2 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.39333
Longitude: -119.9958

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These outdoors activities are available near Spicer Meadow Reservoir.
 Hotels Near Spicer Meadow Reservoir:
The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 12 miles away
The Meadow, Kirkwood, 17 miles away
Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 17 miles away
Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 17 miles away
Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Spicer Meadow Reservoir:
Stanislaus River Campground, Calaveras County, 4 miles away
Lake Alpine Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away
Silver Valley Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away
Pine Marten Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Spicer Meadow Reservoir:
Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 4 miles away
      1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 18 miles away
      66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 18 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Spicer Meadow Reservoir:
Bear Valley, California, 6 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California, 12 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California, 16 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Spicer Meadow Reservoir:
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 8 miles away
      Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)
Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Spicer Meadow Reservoir:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 50 miles away
 Lakes Near Spicer Meadow Reservoir:
Union Reservoir, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Rhodes Lake, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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