Caples Lake

Caples Lake is a reservoir that is located near along California State Route 88. The lake was used as a halting place for wagon travelers who were trekking the historic Mormon Trail during the California Gold Rush.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: reservoir in Alpine County, California, USA
  • Also known as: “Clear Lake”, “Summit Lake”, “Twin Lakes”, and “Twin Lakes Reservoir”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirkwood Inn & Saloon and Kirkwood Mountain Resort.

Restaurant
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The Kirkwood Inn & Saloon is a restaurant and bar located in , United States. It's situated at the intersection of three county lines: , , and counties, at 7,800 feet up.

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, owned by Vail Resorts, is a ski resort in , south of . The resort focuses on skiing and snowboarding in the winter and hiking and mountain-biking in the summer. is situated 2 miles southwest of Caples Lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkwood.

Photo: Ian McKellar, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an unincorporated community in and counties, , United States. 's main attraction is the .

Caples Lake

Latitude
38.69873° or 38° 41′ 55″ north
Longitude
-120.04544° or 120° 2′ 44″ west
Elevation
7,802 feet (2,378 metres)
Open location code
84CXMXX3+FR
Geo­Names ID
5334119
Wiki­data ID
Q30132076
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Satellite Map

Discover Caples Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Buck Pasture and Kit Carson.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Emigrant Trail Historical Marker and Twin Lakes Reservoir.

Alpine County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Kirkwood and Bear Valley.

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