Big Meadow
in Calaveras County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.415 and -120.115 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 24' 53" and W -120° 6' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:50 am and 4:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Big Meadow

Big Meadow in Calaveras County (California) is a town located in United States about 2,302 mi (or 3,705 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Big Meadow is now 04:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Big Meadow, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lake Tahoe Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Yosemite National Park in a distance of 104 mi (or 167 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sonora, San Andreas, Minden, Jackson and Placerville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 38%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

TAMARACK LODGE AT BEAR VALLEY

Address
2,7 mi
18278 HIGHWAY 4
95223 BEAR VALLEY
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bear Valley Snowboarding Free Style With Benoit

Published: December 31, 2011
Length: 18:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: baikelai

Benoit Rouchy has joined the Bear Valley Free Style competitive team. Check him out learning back side 180 an more, on the box with the help of his coach Mario Rojas. Like, Favorite, and...


Run through a terrain park at Bear Valley Resort

Published: January 10, 2011
Length: 51:44 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: _TimeLapse_

January 9th 2011 Mel Cotton's Bus Trip to Bear Valley. My first day riding for a year, and the first DAY that I have ever spent in a terrain park. [GoPro] (JUST A QUALITY TEST! IM JUST TRYING...


Bear Valley Ski Run Fool's Day 2013

Published: April 02, 2013
Length: 01:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jess Leonard

Just a day filled with skiing with the family. I do not own any of the songs in this video no copyright infringement intended Intro -The Xx We Can Make the World Stop- Glitch Mob.


Skiing @ Bear Valley Ski Resort

Published: March 21, 2014
Length: 11:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pattanshetty

Gubbi Enjoyed skiing the whole day. . . Shot with Nikon P7700.


Bear Valley February 17, 2011

Published: February 17, 2011
Length: 52:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skisplat

Bear Valley February 17, 2011. 10 inches overnight on top of 21 inches from the day before, and it was still snowing at least an inch an hour! Grizzly hadn't opened in 2 days, we were the...


Bear Valley Rail Jam 2010/2011

Published: January 16, 2012
Length: 37:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: baikelai

Bear Valley Reggae on the moutain Jib Jam 2010/2011. The BV rail jam setup was much leaner this year with only one flat box and one down rail. It is amazing to see how much snow was still...


Skiing School House Ridge at Bear Valley

Published: December 23, 2009
Length: 41:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MtAdventureSeminars

Mountain Adventure Seminars (MAS) is a year-round mountaineering school in Bear Valley, California, which specializes in rock climbing, telemark & backcountry skiing, avalanche education and...


Post Season Snowcat Adventures in Bear Valley

Published: May 26, 2010
Length: 37:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MtAdventureSeminars

On April 29, 2010 we ran a snowcat program after the Bear Valley Ski Resort was closed for the season. With fresh powder, cold temperatures and blue skies we had a great program. For more...


Skiing with my Honey at Bear Valley

Published: February 18, 2015
Length: 43:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Scott Henning

Great day skiing at Bear Valley with my Honey!


Bear Valley Mountain, Bear Boogie

Published: December 06, 2010
Length: 43:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Tyne Hanson-Jerrard

Me skiing down bear boogie at bear valley, second day it was open the 2010/2011 season.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tamarack, California

Tamarack (formerly, Camp Tamarack) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States. A nearby weather station, located across the Alpine County line, has been the site of United States meteorological records. The community was founded in the 1920s. Tamarack is located at an elevation of 6,913 feet (2,107 m), on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada near Bear Valley and south of South Lake Tahoe.

Located at 38.4389, -120.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Calaveras County, California, Unincorporated communities in California, Unincorporated communities in Calaveras County, California

Mount Diablo Silverado Council

Mount Diablo Silverado Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and is one of six councils that serves the San Francisco Bay area in California. The council's office is located in Pleasant Hill, California. It serves chartered organizations and BSA units in Contra Costa County, Lake County, Napa County, Solano County, and the cities of Albany and Berkeley in northern Alameda County. The council is located in BSA Western Region Area III.

Located at 38.4111, -120.078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Local councils of the Boy Scouts of America

Big Meadow, California

Big Meadow (formerly, Big Meadows) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, about 2.5 miles (4 km) south of Tamarack. It lies at an elevation of 6558 feet (1999 m).

Located at 38.415, -120.115 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Calaveras County, California, Unincorporated communities in California, Unincorporated communities in Calaveras County, California

Sherman Acres, California

Sherman Acres (formerly, Lombardi, which name was transferred to Lombardi, California) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 7008 feet (2136 m).

Located at 38.4472, -120.072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Calaveras County, California, Unincorporated communities in California, Unincorporated communities in Calaveras County, California

Skyhigh, California

Skyhigh (formerly, Skyhigh Ranch) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 426 rods (2146 m or 7041 feet).

Located at 38.4267, -120.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Calaveras County, California, Unincorporated communities in California, Unincorporated communities in Calaveras County, California

Tamarack Springs, California

Tamarack Springs is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 7047 feet (2148 m).

Located at 38.4403, -120.083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Calaveras County, California, Unincorporated communities in California, Unincorporated communities in Calaveras County, California


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Big Meadows, Big Meadow