Wheeler Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California     User input for Wheeler Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California: Karen: This is such a beautiful lake and a great hike. We hit it at the peak wildflower time for the yellow mule ears as far as you could see leaving from the woodchuck trailhead. Had the whole lake to ourselves all afternoon. Perfect for a swim too. Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines        This lake is so wonderful. Camping is available at Pine Marten Campground, and a glorious location for whitewater paddling is Stanislaus River - Middle Fork. All through the months of summer, highs typically are in the 70's at Wheeler Lake, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the period of the winter the highs are generally in the 30's; all through the dark hours in the winter at Wheeler Lake temperatures plunge to the 10's. You just can't       imagine the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the Northern Sierra Nevada has to offer. Going for a hike along the Charity Valley Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity, and a stunning lake like Frog Lake is a good spot to stop by. This lake is so wonderful. Really fine skiing awaits you at Bear Valley, and if the weather is fine, you can go for a hike along the Burnside Lake Trail. The high level of rain makes Wheeler Lake a quite                  wet spot; January is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month of the year is July. While you're here at Wheeler Lake it's a splendid idea to check out Avalanche Meadow, and there's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at close by Kirkwood. Wheeler Lake is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Having a tremendous time in the Northern Sierra Nevada is uncomplicated. Camping at Backpackers Campground is always a glorious experience, and after a long day outdoors The Meadow is a great site to spend a night or two. You can run the rapids of Mokelumne River - North Fork close to Wheeler Lake, and you can have a great hiking adventure along the Emigrant Trail. This spot is excellent, just check out all the entertaining stuff to do near Wheeler Lake. You'll come across a pretty lake called Duck Lake near Wheeler Lake; The Mountain Club is a tremendous location to get some rest.   The Mountain Club, Kirkwood 6 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 11 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 Wheeler Lake, Northern Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 1 miles away   Coordinates: Latitude: 38.51889 Longitude: -119.9806 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 Wheeler Lake List of books available on Amazon.com about Wheeler 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 Wheeler Lake. 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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 Wheeler Lake.   Hotels Near Wheeler Lake: The Mountain Club, Kirkwood, 6 miles away The Meadow, Kirkwood, 11 miles away Meadowstone, Kirkwood, 11 miles away Snowcrest, Kirkwood, 11 miles away Lost Cabin, Kirkwood, 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wheeler Lake: Backpackers Campground, Alpine County, 2 miles away Pine Marten Campground, Alpine County, 2 miles away Silver Valley Campground, Alpine County, 2 miles away Lake Alpine Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Wheeler Lake: Emigrant Trail, Alpine County, 4 miles away       1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 12 miles away       4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 13 miles away       3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Wheeler Lake: Bear Valley, California, 5 miles away       1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California, 10 miles away       2000 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California, 18 miles away       1600 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Wheeler Lake: Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras CountyCounty, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne CountyCounty, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine CountyCounty, 18 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)   National Parks Near Wheeler Lake: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 55 miles away   Lakes Near Wheeler Lake: Frog Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away Duck Lake, Alpine CountyCounty, 2 miles away