{"id":12276,"date":"2019-06-23T14:49:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T21:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tx.netius.net\/?p=12276"},"modified":"2019-06-23T19:44:51","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T02:44:51","slug":"smith-lake-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/hikes\/smith-lake-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Smith Lake California"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Smith Lakes in California<\/h2>\n<p>Numerous places called SMITH LAKE exist in the Sierra Nevada.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12679\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wildflora.jpg\" alt=\"wildflora\" width=\"606\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wildflora.jpg 606w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/wildflora-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/lakes-basin-recreation-area\/\">Lakes Basin Recreation Area<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>has two different spots named SMITH LAKE. This region is in the Northern Sierra Nevada mountains, near Downieville, at the north end of the California Gold Country @ Highway 49.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12682\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/smithlake.jpg\" alt=\"smithlake\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/smithlake.jpg 512w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/smithlake-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Smith Lake hiking trail can be accessed from the Gray Eagle Lodge area along Gold Lake Highway; or this hiking lake can also be accessed from a park on the north side. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=507\">Plumas Eureka State Park<\/a>, via the Jameson Creek trail.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d49093.35491935089!2d-120.70840612270848!3d39.73213234065242!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x809c68d334330ecf%3A0x152cac31a761e0cb!2sSmith+Lake!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1561344231369!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mikeatsmiths.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12680\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mikeatsmiths-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"mikeatsmiths\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mikeatsmiths-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mikeatsmiths.jpg 407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lakes Basin also has a small set of two lakes called &#8220;Smith Lakes&#8221; &#8211; located on Smith Creek. Way back behind the larger, most famous <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=171\">Gold Lake<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4&#215;4 Road #11E71<\/strong> will lead you to this remote destination, with the proper vehicle, of course. Creek crossings and large rocks; A quality topographic map and a 4 wheel drive rig is needed for this adventure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12678\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nicemeadows.jpg\" alt=\"nicemeadows\" width=\"606\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nicemeadows.jpg 606w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nicemeadows-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/lakes-basin-recreation-area\/\">Lakes Basin Recreation Area<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/lakes-basin-recreation-area-map\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12790 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/LakesBasin2013-129x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lakes Basin California\" width=\"129\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/LakesBasin2013-129x300.jpg 129w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/LakesBasin2013.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nNorth Sierra mountains, Sierra granite meets Cascade volcanic rock. Bordering of State Park &amp; 2 National Forests<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=507\">Plumas Eureka State Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NF\/plumas.html\">Plumas National Forest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NF\/tahoe.html\">Tahoe National Forest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>nearby towns:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bassetts Station<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=45\">Blairsden, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=127\">Downieville, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=171\">Gold Lake<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=450\">Sierra City, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=451\">Sierraville, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13930 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/driftwood.gif\" alt=\"driftwood\" width=\"450\" height=\"16\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2195\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2195\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/DSCN0254.JPG\" alt=\"Snake Lake, California\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/DSCN0254.JPG 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/DSCN0254-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snake Lake, California<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Snake Lake Campground<\/strong><\/span>, located west of Quincy, CA &#8211; has a small neighboring lake named <strong>Smith Lake<\/strong>. Chances are Smith is covered with lily pads, just like Snake Lake. Smaller Smith is accessible via dirt road only. Many people hike, horseback, mountain bike or dirt-bike back on these narrow dirt roads, so use caution when traveling. <strong>Butterfly Valley Botanical Garden<\/strong> is located way back here, if you can find it. A real forest service map is advised.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>black bears<\/li>\n<li>butterflies<\/li>\n<li>frogs<\/li>\n<li>snakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d48884.7083694476!2d-121.04888522452605!3d39.98367565751175!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x809cfdc9af39f391%3A0xc81d642198a1096e!2sSnake+Lake!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1561342249904!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13930 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/driftwood.gif\" alt=\"driftwood\" width=\"450\" height=\"16\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/smith-river-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smith River National Recreation Area<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>is a remote watershed located in Northern California, on the Oregon border.<\/p>\n<p><strong>another Smith Lake in California?<\/strong> We&#8217;re still looking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0796GWGXR\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0796GWGXR&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=totalescape-20&amp;linkId=4b4b4970f67424bb6c23f40a2a81254b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B0796GWGXR&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=totalescape-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=totalescape-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0796GWGXR\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totalescape-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"Camp w\/ Kayak\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"3549246a606e7ed99701cc6ac1420d5e\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00H35ZPLO,B07L8THKTN,B003Z7ZPYQ,B00H35ZVV8\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smith Lakes in California Numerous places called SMITH LAKE exist in the Sierra Nevada. Lakes Basin Recreation Area has two different spots named SMITH LAKE. This region is in the Northern Sierra Nevada mountains, near Downieville, at the north end of the California Gold Country @ Highway 49. Smith Lake hiking trail can be accessed &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/hikes\/smith-lake-california\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Smith Lake California<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[25,30,184,5],"tags":[594,348,4280,4281,71,193,228,436,257,908,267,222,318,242,910,282,238,451,102,4279,2902,2494,407,306,182,232],"class_list":["post-12276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hikes-hikes","category-lakes","category-off-road-trail","category-hikes","tag-4wd","tag-4x4","tag-butterflies","tag-butterfly","tag-california","tag-campgrounds","tag-camping","tag-camps","tag-fishing-2","tag-gold-lake","tag-hiking","tag-kayak","tag-lake","tag-lakes-2","tag-lakes-basin","tag-meadows","tag-mountains","tag-secluded","tag-sierra-nevada","tag-smith","tag-snake","tag-snowmelt","tag-summer","tag-trailhead","tag-trailheads","tag-trails"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Smith Lake California - Total Escape Outside<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/hikes\/smith-lake-california\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Smith Lake California - Total Escape Outside\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Smith Lakes in California Numerous places called SMITH LAKE exist in the Sierra Nevada. 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