Lake Alpine, California

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.

Comments

[steven davies]

Sounds great.I Should to try it some time,but where can I find inflatable kayaks?

[Steve Cisler]

Thanks, Steven. Your ad is relevant to the posting. I won't count it as spam.

[jacky]

I am amazed about Lake Alpine. This is a woderful place. I like it and this ad was well done.