USDA Forest Service · California
Lovers Leap
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- May 22 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,807 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LOVERS LEAP (NFSR 11N20A) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Eldorado National Forest
- Nearest town
- Strawberry
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, Climbing, Hiking
About
Overview
Soaring above the dense pine canopy of Eldorado National Forest, the stunning granite cliffs of Lover's Leap promise world-class and breathtaking panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 30° | 10° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 28° | 14° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 30° | 14° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 32° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 40° | 26° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 32° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 58° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 58° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 52° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 42° | 29° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 36° | 16° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 30° | 15° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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