|
|
Caples Lake can be found on the Caples Lake USGS quad topo map. Caples Lake is a lake in Alpine County in the state of California. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 38.7032, -120.0649 and the altitude is 7805 feet (2379 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Caples Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Caples Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 38.7032
Longitude: -120.0649
Elevation: 7805 ft (2379 m)
Locator Map - Caples Lake
Loading...
Local Weather
|
|
Saturday:
High: 37°F - Low: 23°F
|
Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers at lower elevations...and scattered snow showers and rain showers at higher elevations. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations...47 to 55 lower elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Light winds.
|
|
|
Sunday:
High: 35°F - Low: 25°F
|
Partly cloudy. Highs 34 to 49 higher elevations...47 to 55 lower elevations. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
|
|
|
Monday:
High: 30°F - Low: 20°F
|
|
Snow showers and rain showers. Highs 23 to 38 higher elevations...35 to 45 lower elevations. Snow level 4000 feet. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph. Over ridges...prevailing southwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations possible.
|
|
|
Tuesday:
High: 32°F - Low: 20°F
|
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 29 to 44.
|
|
|
Wednesday:
High: 34°F - Low: 22°F
|
|
Partly cloudy. Highs 34 to 49. Lows 20 to 35.
|
|
|
Thursday:
High: 42°F - Low: 24°F
|
|
Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 57. Lows 23 to 38.
|
|
|
Friday:
High: 43°F - Low: --°F
|
|
Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 57. Lows 23 to 38.
|
|
Nearby Trails
Caples Lake to Emigrant Lake Trail (Distance: 0.1 mi)
This is a popular hike, since you’ll get two great lakes—the first right outside your car door and the second after a surprisingly easy trek into the rugged, 105,165-acre Mokelumne Wilderness Area. Th...
|
|
From the guidebook "Best Hikes with Dogs: Bay Area & Beyond"
|
|
|
South Lake Tahoe, CA - Hiking - length:9 mi
|
|
Emigrant Lake (Distance: 0.1 mi)
Two lakes, one large and one small, provide hikers with two distinctly different portraits of the Carson Pass environs. More than half the journey follows the shoreline of Caples Lake, a 600-acre, man...
|
|
From the guidebook "Top Trails Lake Tahoe"
|
|
|
Kirkwood, CA - Hiking - length:8.2 mi
|
|
Caples Lake and Emigrant Lake Trail (Distance: 0.2 mi)
Rarely do two lakes on one snowshoe journey vary so much. Hat-shaped Caples Lake, which you stroll the shores of for more than 2 miles, is huge, often populated with cross-country skiers, and often pa...
|
|
From the guidebook "Snowshoe Routes: Northern California"
|
|
|
Kyburz, CA - Snowshoeing - length:9 mi
|
|
Emigrant Lake (Distance: 0.2 mi)
Two lakes, one huge and easily accessible and one much smaller and harder to reach, provide the dramatic contrasts of this trip. For 2 miles near the beginning of the route, you snowshoe the easy ter...
|
|
From the guidebook "Snowshoe Trails of Tahoe"
|
|
|
South Lake Tahoe, CA - Snowshoeing - length:8.25 mi
|
|
Lake Margaret Trail (Distance: 0.2 mi)
white fir toward a seasonal creek at just 0.2 mile. Here, the trail bends east; make sure to look straight ahead at the high mountain ridge just north of Caples Lake. The path parallels, then crosses,...
|
|
From the guidebook "Best Hikes with Dogs: Bay Area & Beyond"
|
|
|
Cisco, CA - Hiking - length:5 mi
|
|
Nearby Hotels
Lost Cabin by Kirkwood Resort (Distance: 1 mi)
Lost Cabin features luxury two and three bedroom townhomes with private garages and balconies. These townhomes are located on the meadow with direct access to cross country trails and centrally locate...
|
1150 Kirkwood Meadows Drive
Kirkwood, CA 95646
Price from: $780
|
|
|
Meadowstone by Kirkwood Resort (Distance: 1 mi)
This property offers luxury 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses only steps from the Cornice Express lift and Mountain Village. Views vary by location but generally include views of the meadow or mountain. Most...
|
1200 Kirkwood Meadows Drive
Kirkwood, CA 95646
Price from: $910
|
|
|
Snowcrest by Kirkwood Resort (Distance: 1 mi)
Snowcrest provides guests with slope-side luxury accommodations that have incredible mountain views and ski in/ski out convenience. Unit sizes range from one bedroom to a magnificent three bedroom plu...
|
1215 Kirkwood Meadows Drive
Kirkwood, CA 95646
Price from: $999
|
|
|
Sun Meadows by Kirkwood Resort (Distance: 1 mi)
Comfort, location and affordability describe the conveniently located village accommodations at Sun Meadows. Featuring a range of unit sizes from hotel rooms to two bedroom plus loft units, Sun Meadow...
|
1350 Kirkwood Meadows Drive
Kirkwood, CA 95646
Price from: $999
|
|
|
The Meadow by Kirkwood Resort (Distance: 1 mi)
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...
|
1120 Kirkwood Meadows Drive
Kirkwood, CA 95646
Price from: $259
|
|
|
|
|