Susie Lake

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Lake Susie
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Lake Susie
LocationThe Sierra Nevada of the U.S.
Coordinates 38°52′55″N120°07′39″W / 38.881984°N 120.127374°W / 38.881984; -120.127374 Coordinates: 38°52′55″N120°07′39″W / 38.881984°N 120.127374°W / 38.881984; -120.127374 [1]
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface elevation7,800 ft (2,400 m)

Lake Susie is an alpine lake West of South Lake Tahoe. The water level often becomes very low after late summer. A permit is required to stay overnight. [2] [3] There is a waterfall nearby, known as Susie Lake Falls. [4] [5]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Susie Lake
  2. "Backpack to Susie Lake, Desolation Wilderness". www.theoutbound.com.
  3. "Susie Lake Fishing | Dave's Sierra Fishing". www.davessierrafishing.com.
  4. "Susie Lake Falls - Z & B Johnson's Adventures". sites.google.com.
  5. Rozak, Bill. "Susie Lake: 8 miles of bliss in Desolation Wilderness".