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Lyons Reservoir - quiet, peaceful and crystal clear water.
Visited on October 2, 2017 on my journey from Sacramento to Owens Valley Conservation Camp near Bishop, CA to proctor a Drinking Water Operator Exam. Lyons Reservoir is located in the Sierra Mountains northeast of Sonora, CA off of Highway 108 at elevation 4,259 feet above sea level and . This 184 acre tree-covered shoreline lake was formed when PG&E constructed the 132 foot Lyons Dam back in 1930 to impound the South Fork of the Stanislaus River for municipal water storage and supply for the town of Twain Harte and surrounding communities. In order to get to the lake I had to take a interesting, partially washed out (from last winters rain storms) logging-type road off the highway about 2 miles down in elevation to the lake. On my way down I was pleasantly surprised and visited briefly with a nice couple that were on horseback, riding down to the water. Once at the Lake, I was the only person in sight and I discovered their was some history to this area regarding it's railroad past. In 1907 the Sugar Pine Railway built 470 miles of track to transport lumber from the Sierra Mountains to lumber mills in the lower foothills. There is a great dog-friendly 4.5 hike to the old railroad grade that I would like to come back and bring Jeff and the dogs to explore in the future.
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