Union Reservoir, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California

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     Union Reservoir is a nice lake to visit. Near Union Reservoir you stumble on the Emigrant Trail which is a great hiking trail. There's so much to do here at Union Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Lake Alpine Campground is a magnificent place for that. This is a delightful region for folks who like lakes. Spicer Meadow Reservoir is a lake in close proximity, and you can run the rapids of Mokelumne River - North Fork. All through the warm days of  
   summer at Union Reservoir temperatures are commonly in the 60's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows at Union Reservoir during the wintertime frequently dip into the 10's.
This lake is so wonderful. Going for a hike on the Charity Valley Trail is always a fine adventure, and Stanislaus River - Middle Fork is a delightful whitewater spot close by. A good deal of rain falls at Union
 
               Reservoir; all through January this area sees the most snow, and July meanwhile is the driest month. So many fun things to do at Union Reservoir, so little time. You're most likely addicted to lakes, Utica Reservoir is one of those nearby, and what would winter be without some skiing at Dodge Ridge.
You completely must like the Northern Sierra Nevada. Slick Rock is something you shouldn't miss while you're here at Union Reservoir, and hey, Gotta ski right? Bear Valley is a nice place to do that. This lake is so wonderful. Go for a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, and a nice spot like Sapps Meadow here at Union Reservoir is too great to miss. This lake is one of the great places here in the Northern Sierra Nevada.
These mountains rock, just check out all the exciting stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Union Reservoir is great enough to spend more than a day at, Silver Valley Campground is a great local campground, and some of the water nearby flows, like Duck Creek.

 
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Current weather conditions at Union Reservoir, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California
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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES 1 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.42972
Longitude: -119.9967

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 Hotels Near Union Reservoir:
Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe, 25 miles away
Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena, 25 miles away
Tahoe Seasons Resort (Vri), South Lake Tahoe, 28 miles away
Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe, 28 miles away
Best Western Timber Cove Lodge, South Lake Tahoe, 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Union Reservoir:
Lake Alpine Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
Silver Valley Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
Pine Marten Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
Backpackers Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Union Reservoir:
Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 3 miles away
      1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 16 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, County, 17 miles away
      66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Union Reservoir:
Bear Valley, California, 5 miles away
      1900 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California, 14 miles away
      1600 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California, 14 miles away
      2000 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Union Reservoir:
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 11 miles away
      Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)
Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Union Reservoir:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 52 miles away
 Lakes Near Union Reservoir:
Utica Reservoir, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Spicer Meadow Reservoir, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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