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WATSON LAKE TRAILHEAD

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About this place

39.13263
-120.81542
No Fee
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USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

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campground • 2.7 km
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campground • 2.73 km
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campground • 2.89 km
FORBES
campground • 3.03 km
GREEN VALLEY
trailhead • 3.54 km
FINNING MILL
freecamp • 3.81 km
Parker Flat Staging Area
trailhead • 4.5 km
Sugar Pine Staging Area
trailhead • 4.83 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Fri, Apr 17
40° / 57°
💨 17 mph • 🌧 0%
Sat, Apr 18
48° / 60°
💨 7 mph • 🌧 1%
Sun, Apr 19
47° / 66°
💨 10 mph • 🌧 2%
Mon, Apr 20
43° / 64°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 42%
Tue, Apr 21
38° / 46°
💨 10 mph • 🌧 77%

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