Upper Sunset Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California     User input for Upper Sunset Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California: Be the first to submit input for Upper Sunset Lake. Help improve this web site with your great input. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        For the duration of the warmest time of the year here at Upper Sunset Lake, high temperatures typically get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Upper Sunset Lake temperatures plunge to the 10's. Be careful coming to Upper Sunset Lake, you might not ever wanna go back home again. Upper Sunset Lake is a location with many visitors from Gardnerville       Ranchos; Hermit Valley Campground is a glorious campground nearby. Just can't get enough of the Northern Sierra Nevada. Dry warm beds await you at The Meadow, and everyone close by loves skiing at Kirkwood. Upper Sunset Lake is a beautiful lake in the Northern Sierra Nevada. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Carson River - East Fork; nearby you hit upon the Pacific Crest Trail - section 13                  which is a magnificent hiking trail. If you want a pleasant time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Upper Sunset Lake. This lake is so wonderful. After a long day outdoors The Mountain Club is a fine spot to spend a night or two, and if you came for an overnight stay Lower Blue Lake Campground is a pleasant site to camp. This lake is so wonderful. There's some flowing water nearby, Jeff Davis Creek is a stream you can take a look at during your stay, and there are other sites here than Upper Sunset Lake, for example Lily Pad Lake. Do set aside some time for Indian Valley since you're here at Upper Sunset Lake, and the slopes of Bear Valley are so inviting noone can resist. And if that's not sufficient there's lots more enjoyable things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. On a brilliant day at Upper Sunset Lake you can take a hike along the Charity Valley Trail, and not far from Upper Sunset Lake you'll stumble on Lower Sunset Lake which is a gorgeous lake. There is a tremendous hiking trail in close proximity to Upper Sunset Lake called the Burnside Lake Trail, and not far from Upper Sunset Lake you get some glorious water scenery at Summit Lake Dam. Upper Sunset Lake is a wet place that gets a great deal of rainfall; through the month of January you get the most snow around here; the driest of the months is July.   The Mountain Club, Kirkwood 8 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 14 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 Sunset Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 9 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.605 Longitude: -119.8783 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 Sunset Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Upper Sunset Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California. 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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 Sunset Lake.   Hotels Near Upper Sunset Lake: The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 8 miles away The Meadow, Kirkwood, 14 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 14 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 14 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Upper Sunset Lake: Lower Blue Lake Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away Hermit Valley Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away Middle Creek Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away Damsite Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Upper Sunset Lake: Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 5 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, 7 miles away       66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Upper Sunset Lake: Kirkwood, California, 12 miles away       2000 vertical feet Bear Valley, California, 13 miles away       1900 vertical feet Heavenly, California, 18 miles away       3500 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Upper Sunset Lake: Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 9 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 10 miles away       Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)   National Parks Near Upper Sunset Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 57 miles away   Lakes Near Upper Sunset Lake: Lower Sunset Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 0 miles away Lily Pad Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 1 miles away