Angora Lakes

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Angora Lake

Location	California, Nevada
Coordinates	39°6′N 120°6′W
Lake type	geologic block faulting
Basin countries	USA
Max length	0.5 miles
Max width	0.5 miles
Surface area	.25 miles² ^[1]
Shore length¹	1 mile
Surface elevation	7,450 ft (2,271 m)
Settlements	South Lake Tahoe, California Stateline, Nevada Tahoe City, California
¹ Shore length is an imprecise measure which may not be standardized for this article.

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^[2], a small summer outdoor recreation location.

To reach Angora Lakes from Hwy 89, take the Fallen Leaf Lake Rd. turnoff for approximately 2 miles. (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 1 mile uphill hike to Angora Lake.^[2]

Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe in background from road to Angora Lakes

1 Tourist activities
- 1.1 Water sports
2 Peaks and Mountains
3 See also
4 Notes
5 External links

[edit] 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.

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[edit] Water sports

During the summer, the lake is popular for water sports 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.