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.
