Upper Echo Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California     Custom Search User input for Upper Echo Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California: Be the first to submit input for Upper Echo Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines       Many people like to go to Upper Echo Lake. Have a wonderful hiking adventure along the General Creek Trail, and Silver Creek - South Fork is a nice whitewater spot nearby. Just can't get enough of the Northern Sierra Nevada. Near Upper Echo Lake you stumble on a golf course called Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, and if you came to camp Firs Campground is a good spot to do that. This lake is located in the wonderful Northern Sierra Nevada. This lake is so wonderful.       While you're here at Upper Echo Lake, you could also stop by gorgeous Angora Lakes; a great beach close by is Pope Beach. And if that's not enough there's lots more cool stuff to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. A quick spree to Aspen Creek in the neighborhood of Upper Echo Lake is a good idea; you can run the rapids of American River - South Fork. The amount of rain that falls at Upper Echo Lake is close to the national average; the wettest month of the                  year is usually January, that's the one that snows the most, and July is when it's the driest. This lake is so wonderful. Upper Echo Lake is pleasant enough to spend more than a day at, Fortyfive Mile Campground is a pleasant local campground. That right there is a lot already, but it goes on; Upper Echo Lake has it all. A tremendous nearby hotel is Pine Cone Acre Motel, and do take a hike on the Hawley Grade Trail. While you're here at Upper Echo Lake you can take a hike along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, and Upper Echo Lake is not far at all from Gardnerville Ranchos. This lake is so wonderful. Angora Peak is striking and can be spotted from Upper Echo Lake; after a long day outdoors Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley is a splendid spot to spend a night or two. This is no location for people who don’t like to have fun. Indian Rock is a magnificent spot to stop at while in the neighborhood; the snow is brilliant at Sierra at Tahoe. And that's not all the things to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. You should definitely dedicate some time to Huckleberry Flat while you're here at Upper Echo Lake, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Kirkwood is quite near. Do go to Saucer Lake in the neighborhood of Upper Echo Lake, it's a striking lake, and Kiva Beach is a beach nearby that you can explore. Through the long summer days here at Upper Echo Lake, high temperatures commonly get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 40's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Upper Echo Lake tend to be in the 10's.   Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe 4 miles away This 22 unit family resort located just off Highway 89 is nestled among tall pine trees in a quiet, park-like setting, with onsite heated pool, picnic area and playground.... Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena 6 miles away The Harvest Inn is the perfect setting for a well-deserved getaway in the heart of the Napa Valley. Winding brick pathways through cool redwood groves and 8 acres of beautiful award winning gardens in... Current weather conditions at Upper Echo Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, El Dorado County, California Local climate location: TAHOE CITY 13 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.84278 Longitude: -120.0744 Northern Sierra Nevada Lakes Complete list of all the lakes in the Northern Sierra Nevada. 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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 Echo Lake.   Beaches Near Upper Echo Lake: Kiva Beach, El Dorado County, 6 miles away Pope Beach, El Dorado County, 6 miles away   Hotels Near Upper Echo Lake: Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe, 4 miles away Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena, 6 miles away Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe, 9 miles away Best Western Timber Cove Lodge, South Lake Tahoe, 9 miles away Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge And Spa, South Lake Tahoe, 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Upper Echo Lake: Firs Campground, El Dorado County, 3 miles away Fortyfive Mile Campground, El Dorado County, 3 miles away Sayles Flat Campground, El Dorado County, 3 miles away California Land Management, South Lake Tahoe, 4 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Upper Echo Lake: Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County, 4 miles away       1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference General Creek Trail, El Dorado County, 12 miles away        11.2 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, County, 13 miles away       54.3 hiking miles, 2897 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Upper Echo Lake: Sierra at Tahoe, California, 4 miles away       2212 vertical feet Kirkwood, California, 9 miles away       2000 vertical feet Heavenly, California, 13 miles away       3500 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Upper Echo Lake: American River - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado CountyCounty, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)   Golf Courses Near Upper Echo Lake: Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 4 miles away Lake Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 4 miles away   Lakes Near Upper Echo Lake: Saucer Lake, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away Angora Lakes, El Dorado CountyCounty, 1 miles away