Alpine County is the least populated in California.
It is home to some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the state, as well
as good ski resorts, and the wonderful mountain Lake Alpine that is just a few
feet from the state Highway 4. I went
there with my Advanced Elements inflatable kayak to relax, paddle around the
islands, and camp in a national forest. Only a few motorcycles and cars passed
by each hour.
There was still a great deal of snow in this area which lies
at more than 7000 feet. The weather was warm, and fishermen had congregated
near a rushing stream fed by the melting snow. Speed painters from Bear Valley whipped out lake scenes on
small canvases one morning and then left by noon.
I had to descend a thousand feet to find a camp site that was open, and I was
the only one staying there. From the San
Francisco Bay Area it is a three hour drive to Lake Alpine. These shots were
taken from a hill above the
lake, from the kayak, and the bald eagle was sited from the shore. I believe that
is a raven perched above the eagle.
Sounds great.I Should to try it some time,but where can I find inflatable kayaks?
Posted by: steven davies | October 28, 2007 at 01:32 AM
Thanks, Steven. Your ad is relevant to the posting. I won't count it as spam.
Posted by: Steve Cisler | November 05, 2007 at 02:09 PM
I am amazed about Lake Alpine. This is a woderful place. I like it and this ad was well done.
Posted by: jacky | May 19, 2009 at 09:40 PM