Sword Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California

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     Sword Lake is a nice lake to visit. And if that's not enough there's a heap more amusing stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. There are some brilliant whitewater spots on Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, and there's whitewater on Mokelumne River - North Fork for all you thrill seekers. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors exciting stuff the area near Sword Lake has to offer. A good place to camp here at Sword Lake is Niagra Campground, and the  
   Charity Valley Trail is a pleasant hiking trail nearby. Sword Lake is a wet site that gets much precipitation; the wettest month of the year is usually January, that's the one that snows the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place to stay Pinecrest Chalet is a great choice; skiing at Dodge Ridge is one of those things you just should do. The warmest time of the year brings highs in
 
               the 60's to Sword Lake, and the overnight is a bit cooler of course, mostly in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Sword Lake are in the 10's. This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Sierra Nevada.
Why not camp at Silver Valley Campground while you're here at Sword Lake, and if you've had enough of Sword Lake, Lost Lake is nearby. If the weather is nice here at Sword Lake, you can go for a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, and gorgeous scenery and perfect skiing is what you get at Bear Valley. Just can't get enough of the Northern Sierra Nevada. A glorious nearby hotel is Bear Valley Lodge, and going for a hike along the Emigrant Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.
This lake is so wonderful.

 
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Current weather conditions at Sword Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California
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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES 6 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.40778
Longitude: -119.9331

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These outdoors activities are available near Sword Lake.
 Hotels Near Sword Lake:
Pinecrest Chalet, Pinecrest, 7 miles away
Bear Valley Lodge, Arnold, 8 miles away
Lodge at Bear Valley, Arnold, 8 miles away
Mountain Adventure Seminars, Arnold, 8 miles away
Tamarack Pines Inn, Arnold, 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sword Lake:
Niagra Campground, Tuolumne County, 5 miles away
Silver Valley Campground, Alpine County, 5 miles away
Backpackers Campground, Alpine County, 6 miles away
Pine Marten Campground, Alpine County, 6 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Sword Lake:
Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 7 miles away
      1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 14 miles away
      66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 16 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Sword Lake:
Bear Valley, California, 9 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California, 12 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California, 16 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Sword Lake:
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 7 miles away
      Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Sword Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 49 miles away
 Lakes Near Sword Lake:
Lost Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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