Notable lake · Inyo, California
Upper Pine Lake
Upper Pine Lake is a lake in Inyo, California.
Upper Pine Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Upper Pine Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Upper Pine Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.34351, -118.73520. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Pine Lake
- Spire Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Julius Caesar · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Abbot · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Gabb · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Mills · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Merriam Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ruby Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Basin Mountain · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Humphreys · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~12 km · Must-see
- Recess Pass · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
- Matthes Glaciers · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pointless Peak · viewpoint · Inyo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Emerson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mayfield Canyon · viewpoint · Inyo · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Pine Lake
- Lake Italy · lake · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mills Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Esmeralda · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crazy Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Foolish Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stanford Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Sabrina · lake · Esmeralda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dingleberry Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pee Wee Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Thomas A Edison · lake · Esmeralda · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Pine Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Pine Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Pine Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Pine Lake?
Nearby: Spire Pass (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Julius Caesar (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Abbot (viewpoint, 8 km), Lake Italy (lake, 8 km), Mount Gabb (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Mills (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Upper Pine Lake worth visiting?
Upper Pine Lake is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.