Lake Alpine is a lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

 in Alpine County, California

Alpine County, California

Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010, it had a population of 1,175, all rural. There are no incorporated cities in the county. The county seat is Markleeville...

, located east of Bear Valley

Bear Valley, California

Bear Valley is a census-designated place in Alpine County, California. The population was 121 at the 2010 census, down from 133 at the 2000 census. The town is accessible by State Route 4. Bear Valley is within the Stanislaus National Forest...

 in the Sierra Nevada range. It sits at 7,303 feet (2,227 m) above mean sea level

Above mean sea level

The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach...

 and is a popular spot for outdoor activities, such as boating and hiking in the summer, and snowmobiling and skiing in the winter, although it may be inaccessible at times due to snow.
California State Route 4 passes to the north of Lake Alpine between Bear Valley and the Pacific Grade Summit

Pacific Grade Summit

Pacific Grade Summit, at elevation 2,454 m / 8,050 ft., is a high mountain pass on the western approach to Ebbetts Pass to the east in the Sierra Nevada range in eastern California....

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