Angora Lakes

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Angora Lakes is a collection of small freshwater lakes in the Sierra Nevada, located approximately 1,200 feet (370 m) in elevation above Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe where the borders of the U.S. states of California and Nevada bend, near Carson City. It is the location of the Angora Lakes Resort [http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/hiking/angora_lakes.htm Angora Lakes Resort] ] , a small summer outdoor recreation location. The lakes were named for a herd of Angora goats that used to graze in the area.cite book|first=Erwin|last=Gudde| coauthors =William Bright |title=California Place Names|year=2004|edition=Fourth ed.|publisher=University of California Press|pages=p. 14|id=ISBN 0-520-24217-3]

To reach Angora Lakes from Hwy 89, take the Fallen Leaf Lake Rd. turnoff for approximately convert|2|mi|km. (Alternate route: Lake Tahoe Blvd. to Tahoe Mountain Rd.) Turn left and climb to the top of the one-lane road and look for the dirt road and a sign reading "1214". From there an at times steep and at times paved road leads to fantastic vistas and ending in the Angora Lakes parking lot. There is a short convert|1|mi|km|sing=on uphill hike to Angora Lake. [http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/hiking/angora_lakes.htm Angora Lakes Resort] ]

Tourist activities

The road to the lower parking lot is open from approximately May 1 to October 1, during which time the resort may be accessed on foot. At the resort, a small snack bar serves sandwiches, "world famous" lemonade, and ice cream.

Water sports

During the summer, the lake is popular for water sports, cliff jumping, and beach activities. The two cities most identified with the Lake Tahoe tourist area are South Lake Tahoe, California and the smaller Stateline, Nevada; smaller centers on the northern shoreline include Tahoe City and Kings Beach.

Angora Fire of 2007

The so-called "Angora Fire" started around 1:00 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at the southern end of remote heavily-forested land below Angora Ridge Road and extending from Meyers and Fallen Leaf Lake on the south and west, to Camp Richardson near Lake Tahoe's southern shore. Strong winds caused the fire to quickly spread uncontrolled through steep terrain. Most of the devastation to homes was near N. Upper Truckee Rd. where the fire destroyed 254 homes, damaged 26 homes, numerous other structures valued at $141 million [Not including cost of city infrastructure repairs.] and prompted 3,000 evacuations, making it among the half dozen or so most destructive fires in U.S. history. No commercial structures were involved. [ [http://www.ktvn.com KTVN News (Reno)] ] At a cost of $15 million, 2,100 firefighters, 145 engines and 9 air tankers battled the blaze which consumed 3,100 acres (12.5 square kilometers) and filled the entire Tahoe basin with dense smoke for several days. [http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/8227792.html Angora Fire Update] KOLO TV News] High winds initially spread the fire and caused most of the property losses, but much calmer conditions on the ensuing three days allowed firefighters to contain it 70% with firebreak lines around it [http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/06/28/BAG6AQNJD94.DTL] "San Francisco Chronicle"] .

No thunderstorms were in the area at the time and it is assumed that the fire was human-caused.

The ash from the fire that falls in Lake Tahoe is considered to be a problem for the clarity of Lake Tahoe and Governor Schwarzenegger of California pledged to spend the necessary funds to restore the land values adequately to prevent erosion from depositing the ash on the ground into the lake and further damaging it. [ [http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/8157502.html KOLO news] ]

Nearby peaks and mountains

*Mount Tallac (9,735 ft (2,967 m))
*Mount Pluto 8,610 ft (2,624 m)
*Rubicon Peak 9,183 ft (2,799 m)
*Genoa Peak 9,150 ft (2,789 m)
*Freel Peak 10,881 ft (3,317 m)
*Mount Rose 10,778 ft (3,285 m)
*Ellis Peak 8,740 ft (2,664 m)
*Scott Peak 8,289 ft (2,526 m)
*Ward Peak 8,637 ft (2,633 m)
*Dick's Peak 9,974 ft (3,040 m)
*Maggies Peak 8,699 ft (2,651.4552 m)
*Jakes Peak 9,187 ft (2,800 m)
*Monument Peak 10,067 ft (3,068 m)
*Duane Bliss Peak 8,729 ft (2,661 m)
*Jobs Peak 10,633 ft (3,241 m)
*Jobs Sister 10,823 ft (3,299 m)
*Stevens Peak 10,061 ft (3,067 m)
*Red Lake Peak 10,061 ft (3,067 m)
*Relay Peak 10,324 ft (3,147 m)
*Mount Houghton 10,483 ft (3,195 m)
*Snow Valley Peak 9,214 ft (2,808 m)

ee also

*Lake Tahoe
*Fallen Leaf Lake, California
*Donner Lake
*Washoe Lake
*Emerald Bay State Park
*D. L. Bliss State Park

Notes

External links

* [http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/hiking/angora_lakes.htm Angora Lakes Resort]
* [http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/hiking/lakes/Angora_Lakes/pages/index.htm Angora Lakes] - Photo Gallery
* [http://kevingong.com/Hiking/AngoraLakes.html Angora Lakes] - Kevin's Hiking Page
* [http://www.tahoeactivities.com/hiking_angora.cfm Angora Lakes] - Recreation activities