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    It's always fun to stop by Upper Van Norman Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Near Upper Van Norman Lake you find brilliant sites like Bee Canyon, and you should without doubt dedicate some time to Lower Retention Basin since you're here at Upper Van Norman Lake. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the San Gabriel Mountains. There are other spots here than Upper Van Norman Lake, for example Lower Van Norman Lake, and if you need a place to stay Econo  
   Lodge Sylmar is a great choice. So many amusing things in the San Gabriel Mountains, just amazing. There is a wonderful hiking trail close to Upper Van Norman Lake called the Yerba Buena Trail. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Upper Van Norman Lake has to offer, you can camp at Los Angeles San Fernando Valley.
This lake is one of the great places here in the San Gabriel Mountains. Really delightful skiing awaits you at Mt Waterman, and on
 
               a splendid day you can take a hike along the Dagger Flat Trail. Having a wonderful time at Upper Van Norman Lake is uncomplicated. There's so much to do here at Upper Van Norman Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Birmingham Trailer Village is a great spot for that, and Knollwood Country Club is a golf course close by.
Throughout the warmest time of the year highs here at Upper Van Norman Lake reach the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows in the 30's for Upper Van Norman Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Lakes? Sure, Van Norman Bypass Reservoir is close by. Around Upper Van Norman Lake you don’t get a lot of rain; February is when you get the most rain here while July is ordinarily the driest month.
The Oak Spring Trail is a fine hiking trail next to Upper Van Norman Lake; after a long day outdoors Country Side Inn Sylmar is a wonderful location to spend a night or two.

 
Country Side Inn Sylmar, Sylmar
Fully renovated since January 2007. Country Side Inn Sylmar is a preferred destination for business and leisure travelers due to its unique setting in a peaceful secluded area enhanced by the most bea...

Econo Lodge Sylmar, Sylmar
2 miles away
Conveniently located in the San Fernando Valley, the Econo Lodge hotel is just 12 miles from Six Flags Magic Mountain. This Sylmar hotel is near the California Institute of Technology, San Fernando Mi...

Current weather conditions at Upper Van Norman Lake, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California
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Local climate location: SANDBERG WSMO 9 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 34.30333
Longitude: -118.4906

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 Hotels Near Upper Van Norman Lake:
Country Side Inn Sylmar, Sylmar, 1 miles away
Econo Lodge Sylmar, Sylmar, 2 miles away
GuestHouse San Fernando Valley, Mission Hills, 3 miles away
Santa Clarita Motel, Santa Clarita, 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Van Nuys, Ca, Van Nuys, 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Upper Van Norman Lake:
Los Angeles San Fernando Valley, Sylmar, 1 miles away
Birmingham Trailer Village, Van Nuys, 5 miles away
Walnut RV Park, Northridge, 6 miles away
Vicabob Trailer Village, Van Nuys, 7 miles away
 Hiking Trails Near Upper Van Norman Lake:
Dagger Flat Trail, Los Angeles County, 10 miles away
       2.6 hiking miles, 1319 feet elevation difference
Oak Spring Trail, Los Angeles County, 11 miles away
      4.4 hiking miles, 2140 feet elevation difference
Yerba Buena Trail, Los Angeles County, 14 miles away
      1.6 hiking miles, 1394 feet elevation difference
 Ski Areas Near Upper Van Norman Lake:
Mt Waterman, California, 21 miles away
      1300 vertical feet
 National Parks Near Upper Van Norman Lake:
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA, 27 miles away
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA, 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Upper Van Norman Lake:
Knollwood Country Club, Granada Hills, 1 miles away
Mission Hills Little League Golf Course, North Hills, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Upper Van Norman Lake:
Van Norman Bypass Reservoir, Los Angeles CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Lower Van Norman Lake, Los Angeles CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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