Hope Valley is a broad mountain valley in Alpine County, California, located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada to the northeast of Carson Pass and south of Lake Tahoe. Just 20 miles from Lake Tahoe’s South Shore, Hope Valley is an extraordinarily exquisite area teeming with lakes, trails, and arrowlike peaks pointing towards the wide-open skies above.
Round Top Lake is a beautiful alpine lake located in the Mokelumne Wilderness of California, just south of Lake Tahoe. It's a popular destination for hikers and backpackers, as it's part of the Winnemucca and Round Top Lakes Trail. The trail is a moderate 6.8-mile out-and-back hike that takes in stunning views of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Grover Hot Springs State Park is a state park of California, containing natural hot springs on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. Park amenities include a swimming pool complex fed by the hot springs, as well as a campground, picnic area, and hiking trails. The 553-acre (224 ha) park was established in 1959.
Lake Alpine is a natural alpine lake located in Alpine County, California, formed by Alpine Dam on Silver Creek, in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The lake is situated at an elevation of 7,350 feet (2,240 meters) and is surrounded by forests of pine, fir, and aspen trees.
Caples Lake is a reservoir that is located near Kirkwood, California along highway 88. It was used as a halting place for wagon travelers who were trekking the historic Mormon Emigrant trail during the Gold Rush.
