Upper Blue Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California     User input for Upper Blue Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California: Be the first to submit input for Upper Blue Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this place. You ought to definitely dedicate some time to Border Ruffian Flat if you're here at Upper Blue Lake, and if you came for an overnight stay Damsite Campground is a pleasant place to camp. Now, you may imagine that's heaps but there's even more entertaining things to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. This is a popular place for folks from Gardnerville Ranchos, and if the weather is wonderful, you obtain a great       vista of The Nipple from Upper Blue Lake. All through the summertime highs here at Upper Blue Lake get into the 70's with night lows in the 40's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Upper Blue Lake through the wintertime commonly dip into the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. There's good hiking along the Emigrant Trail; the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Bear Valley. There's                  whitewater on Mokelumne River - North Fork for all you thrill seekers, and Middle Creek Campground is a glorious local campground. Upper Blue Lake is a wet place that gets a large amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow, and the driest month of the year is July. Man, is there plenty of amusing stuff to do near Upper Blue Lake. You can run the rapids of Carson River - East Fork near Upper Blue Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Why not explore close by Middle Creek since you're here at Upper Blue Lake; dry warm beds await you at The Meadow. Whohoo, so many exciting things in one place! The Northern Sierra Nevada rocks! The Mountain Club is a brilliant place to get some rest, needless to say you could also stop at Lost Lakes since you're here; it's not far at all. The Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is always beautiful. A lake nearby is Twin Lake; you can go for a hike on the Charity Valley Trail. Kirkwood is a very popular ski area around here, and tremendous hiking is available along the Burnside Lake Trail.   The Mountain Club, Kirkwood 4 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 10 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 Upper Blue Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 6 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.62833 Longitude: -119.9394 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Northern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Northern Sierra Nevada. California Lakes Complete list of all lakes in California Alpine County Lakes Complete list of all lakes in Alpine County Books about Upper Blue Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Upper Blue Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California. Outdoors Recreation Near Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Upper Blue Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more. California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.     These outdoors activities are available near Upper Blue Lake.   Hotels Near Upper Blue Lake: The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 4 miles away The Meadow, Kirkwood, 10 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 10 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 10 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Upper Blue Lake: Damsite Campground, Alpine County, 0 miles away Middle Creek Campground, Alpine County, 0 miles away Upper Blue Lake Campground, Alpine County, 1 miles away Lower Blue Lake Campground, Alpine County, 1 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Upper Blue Lake: Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 5 miles away       4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 7 miles away       3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 10 miles away       1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Upper Blue Lake: Kirkwood, California, 8 miles away       2000 vertical feet Bear Valley, California, 10 miles away       1900 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California, 16 miles away       2212 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Upper Blue 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) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 12 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 14 miles away       Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge)   National Parks Near Upper Blue Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 60 miles away   Lakes Near Upper Blue Lake: Twin Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away Lost Lakes, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away