The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Lower Gardner Meadow is covered by the Dardanelles Cone, CA US Topo Map quadrant
Free US Topo Map PDF Order Waterproof Printed Topo MapBear Tree Meadow | 0.9 mi |
Upper Gardner Meadow | 1.0 mi |
Tryon Meadow | 1.4 mi |
Milk Ranch Meadow | 2.7 mi |
Bloomfield Meadow | 3.4 mi |
Markleeville, CA | 14 mi |
Bear Valley, CA | 14 mi |
Coleville, CA | 15 mi |
Topaz, CA | 16 mi |
Walker, CA | 16 mi |
Wolf Creek Pass | Land | 0.4 mi |
Asa Lake | Water | 0.5 mi |
Half Moon Lake | Water | 0.6 mi |
Lower Highland Dam | Man-made | 1.2 mi |
Highland Lakes | Water | 1.4 mi |
Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is MARKLEEVI which is approximately 14 miles away and has an elevation of 5,530 feet (2,862 feet lower than Lower Gardner Meadow). Because the nearest station and this geographic feature may have differences in elevation and topography, the historic weather at the two separate locations may be different as well.
Month | Precip | AVG High Temp | AVG Low Temp |
---|---|---|---|
January | 3.39" | 44.3° | 17.8° |
February | 2.92" | 46.9° | 20.3° |
March | 2.76" | 51.0° | 24.1° |
April | .78" | 57.1° | 27.9° |
May | .93" | 65.6° | 33.9° |
June | .55" | 75.2° | 39.8° |
July | .54" | 83.2° | 44.2° |
August | .52" | 82.2° | 43.4° |
September | .75" | 75.3° | 36.6° |
October | 1.22" | 65.1° | 28.6° |
November | 2.02" | 52.7° | 22.1° |
December | 2.32" | 44.5° | 16.8° |
This location's average summer high temps are lower than 70% of other locations on record.
This location's average winter low temps are lower than 58% of other locations on record.
This location's average precipitation levels are lower than 77% of other locations on record.