Forni Lake
Forni Lake is in El Dorado County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 7,641 feet. Forni Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet Upper Forni, as well as near the neighborhood Strawberry Heights.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pyramid Peak and Lovers Leap.
Pyramid Peak
Peak
Photo: Phreakdigital, Public domain.
Pyramid Peak is a mountain in the California's Sierra Nevada in the Crystal Range to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is the highest point in the Desolation Wilderness. Pyramid Peak is situated 2 miles north of Forni Lake.
Lovers Leap
Cliff
Photo: Justin.Johnsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lover's Leap is a steep granite cliff band in El Dorado County, California, United States, a landmark which catches the eye as one travels by, and a popular destination for climbers. Lovers Leap is situated 2 miles southeast of Forni Lake.
Twin Bridges trailhead
Trailhead
The Twin Bridges trailhead or Pyramid Creek trailhead is located off U.S. Route 50 a couple miles east of Strawberry, California, west of Echo Pass. Some of the destinations most accessed by the trailhead are Horsetail Falls and Ropi Lake or Lake of the Woods as well as the rest of the Desolation Wilderness. Twin Bridges trailhead is situated 2 miles east of Forni Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strawberry and Sciots Camp.
Strawberry
Village
Photo: Barabas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strawberry is a small unincorporated community on the South Fork American River, 3.25 miles south-southwest of Pyramid Peak, along U.S. Route 50 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Sciots Camp
Neighborhood
Sciots Camp is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located on the South Fork of the American River 4 miles south of Pyramid Peak, at an elevation of 5659 feet. Sciots Camp is situated 2 miles south of Forni Lake.
Forni Lake
- Type: Body of water
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.81315° or 38° 48′ 47″ northLongitude
-120.16465° or 120° 9′ 53″ westElevation
7,641 feet (2,329 metres)Open location code
84CXRR7P+74OpenStreetMap ID
way 165786654OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
5350029
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Historic Forni Ranch and Lover’s Leap.
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