Visited
on 8/11/2018, Jeff and I loaded up our two chocolate Labradors and went for a
day drive to Marin County to visit several lakes. This reservoir is located just 3 miles south
of the town of Fairfax (Home of the Mountain Biking Hall of Fame), nestled on
the slopes of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California just 25 miles north
of San Francisco. At an elevation of 646 feet above sea level, there are great
hiking trails that surround and encircle the lake. Alpine Lake is a 224 surface acre reservoir formed
by Alpine Dam, it provides water to the Marin Municipal Water District. Alpine
Dam is a gravity dam which was completed in 1917. It is 524 feet long and 143
feet high, with 8 feet of freeboard. Below
the dam lies Kent Lake. Alpine Lake is to the west of Bon Tempe Lake.
Fishing is allowed and Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and trout can be
caught. Boats and dogs are not allowed on this lake.
