Summit Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California

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     This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Sierra Nevada. Stay the night at Lower Blue Lake Campground; The Meadow is a good location to get some rest. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the Northern Sierra Nevada has to offer. Wet Meadows Reservoir is a nearby lake that you could visit, and get soaked paddling on Carson River - East Fork.
This lake is so wonderful. Jeff Davis Creek is a great local stream, and a lake nearby
 
   is Lower Sunset Lake. This lake is so wonderful. There is a nice hiking trail next to Summit Lake called the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, and Indian Valley is a wonderful site. Having a great time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is simple. On a glorious day at Summit Lake you can take a hike along the Burnside Lake Trail; magnificent skiing awaits you at Kirkwood.
For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Summit Lake reach the 70's. Summer
 
               overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Summit Lake. Summit Lake is not far at all from Gardnerville Ranchos. Hermit Valley Campground is a pleasant campground nearby; since you're here you can take a hike along the Charity Valley Trail.
Yep, outdoors amusing things to do are in fact abundant here at Summit Lake. If you need a place to stay The Mountain Club is a nice choice, and Bear Valley has great slopes and a friendly staff. Summit Lake is a relatively wet place frequently with much rainfall; most of the snow falls through January; July is when it's the driest.

 
The Mountain Club, Kirkwood
9 miles away
Guests at The Mountain Club can enjoy premium ski in/ski out lodging in the heart of the Mountain Village. Unit sizes range from hotel style units to 2 bedroom plus loft condominiums. These rooms prov...

The Meadow, Kirkwood
15 miles away
The Meadow offers affordable cozy accommodations with wood burning fireplaces and private balconies. Located on the meadow, these studios, one bedroom and two bedroom units allow for easy access to Ti...

Current weather conditions at Summit Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California
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Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.60472
Longitude: -119.8708

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These outdoors activities are available near Summit Lake.
 Hotels Near Summit Lake:
The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 9 miles away
The Meadow, Kirkwood, 15 miles away
Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 15 miles away
Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 15 miles away
Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Summit Lake:
Hermit Valley Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
Lower Blue Lake Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
Middle Creek Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away
Bloomfield Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Summit Lake:
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 5 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 5 miles away
      3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 6 miles away
      66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Summit Lake:
Kirkwood, California, 12 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California, 13 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Heavenly, California, 18 miles away
      3500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Summit Lake:
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 9 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge)
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 14 miles away
      Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Summit Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 57 miles away
 Lakes Near Summit Lake:
Wet Meadows Reservoir, Alpine CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Lower Sunset Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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