Tamarack Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California

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     If the weather is tremendous here at Tamarack Lake, you can go for a hike along the Charity Valley Trail; one of the major highlights of the surroundings of Tamarack Lake is Jeff Davis Peak. This lake is so wonderful. Head up to Bear Valley and strap some skis to your feet, and Hellhole Lake is a nearby lake that you could visit. Having a great time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is easy. Near Tamarack Lake you locate the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13 which  
   is a perfect hiking trail, and The Mountain Club is a nice location to get some rest.
This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Sierra Nevada. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Kirkwood, and a brilliant location to camp here at Tamarack Lake is Lower Blue Lake Campground. So much cool stuff to do at Tamarack Lake, so little time. The Burnside Lake Trail is a great hiking trail in close proximity to Tamarack Lake, and
 
               camping is available at Middle Creek Campground.
But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. You can run the rapids of Carson River - East Fork close to Tamarack Lake, and do go to Lily Pad Lake, it's a picturesque lake. This place rocks, just check out all the fun stuff to do close to Tamarack Lake. People from Gardnerville Ranchos love to come to Tamarack Lake; dry warm beds await you at The Meadow.
This lake is so wonderful. Border Ruffian Flat is a nice location to check out; glorious water scenery is available at Summit Lake Dam in the neighborhood of Tamarack Lake. For the period of the summertime months here at Tamarack Lake, high temperatures generally reach the 70's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 30's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Tamarack Lake dip into the 10's. Tamarack Lake mostly gets a lot of precipitation; the month of January is the wettest with most of the snow, and July is when it's the driest.

 
The Mountain Club, Kirkwood
7 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
13 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 Tamarack Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California
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Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.61333
Longitude: -119.8983

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These outdoors activities are available near Tamarack Lake.
 Hotels Near Tamarack Lake:
The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 7 miles away
The Meadow, Kirkwood, 13 miles away
Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 13 miles away
Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 13 miles away
Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tamarack Lake:
Lower Blue Lake Campground, Alpine County, 2 miles away
Middle Creek Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
Damsite Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
Hermit Valley Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Tamarack Lake:
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 4 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, 8 miles away
      66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Tamarack Lake:
Kirkwood, California, 11 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California, 12 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Heavenly, California, 18 miles away
      3500 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Tamarack Lake:
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)
Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge)
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 12 miles away
      Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Tamarack Lake:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Tamarack Lake:
Lily Pad Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Hellhole Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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