Upper Forni
in El Dorado County of California, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.822 and -120.173 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 49' 19" and W -120° 10' 21"
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: 07:48 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:09 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Upper Forni

Upper Forni in El Dorado County (California) is located in United States about 2,298 mi (or 3,699 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Upper Forni is now 07:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Upper Forni, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lake Tahoe Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 6 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Minden, Carson City, Placerville, Virginia City and Jackson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 17th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

Backpacking Break at Sayles Canyon Junction, Meiss Country Roadless Area

Published: February 21, 2010
Length: 41:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tahoetowhitney

Taking a Backpacking Break at Sayles Junction, Meiss Country Roadless Area. Tahoe to Yosemite trip. Sayles Canyon junction is 3.5 miles South of Echo Summit, 3.3 miles North of Showers Lake,...


Lincoln Log Cabin

Published: October 03, 2007
Length: 15:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Larry Sabo

Rarely used cabin in the woods! Only 3/4 of a mile from Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. Large 3 bedroom cabin with 2 full bathrooms, on almost 1 acre of river front land in the private gated community...


Fallen Leaf Lake Boat Launch and Marina. Tahoe area

Published: November 20, 2012
Length: 34:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tim White Lake Tahoe Photography

By Timothy Ross White www.tahoefilmscout.com Fallen Leaf Lake Boat Launch and Marina is located in the back of Fallen Leaf Lake right next to Lake Tahoe, California USA. Please, subscribe,...


My crazy sister extreme tubing at the American River

Published: July 27, 2008
Length: 01:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stuart Fraser

Going for a tube ride on the upper American River at Twin Bridges Road (Lovers Leap)


Quad Group Outting - Near Strawberry, CA

Published: January 11, 2011
Length: 59:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: onewithquad

Approximately,17 miles west of Lake Tahoe along Highway 50, near Strawberry, we took a ride with the Polaris Group - snow on the ground at that time created a shorter adventure that day.


GOPRO HD Hero 3+ Lovers Leap CA Sunrise Hike

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 17:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trevor Shamblin

Pictures and videos from our sunrise hike at Lovers Leap near South Lake Tahoe.


Spirited Tahoe Steed

Published: June 14, 2009
Length: 33:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Frantasy65

At the Camp Richardson Stables.


Snowboarding Sugar n' Spice on Feinkost

Published: April 19, 2010
Length: 21:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tiasait

Sierra at Tahoe in April 2010.


1st time Trad Lead at Lovers leap 2012 for Joey

Published: May 12, 2012
Length: 47:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Charles

Joey And Josh 1st lead, trad climbing. Hogs back.


Pitch 2 Belay on Corrugation Corner.

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 47:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aqtaylor

Here's Michael climbing the last part of pitch two on "Corrugation Corner at Lover's Leap near South Lake Tahoe. Featuring the awkward "beached whale" move.


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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.

Pyramid Peak (California)

Pyramid Peak is a mountain in the California's Sierra Nevada within the Crystal Range and to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is the highest point in the Desolation Wilderness. With an elevation gain of almost 4,100 feet, the Rocky Canyon route is the mountain's most popular approach although it is very arduous. To the east, at the base of the peak, lies Pyramid Lake.

Located at 38.845, -120.158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of the Desolation Wilderness

Mount Price (California)

Mount Price is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada at the southern end of the Crystal Mountains, and southwest of Lake Tahoe. The summit is located in the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California.

Located at 38.8641, -120.174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of the Desolation Wilderness

Pyramid Lake (El Dorado County, California)

Pyramid Lake is a lake in the backcountry of the Desolation Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of El Dorado County, California.

Located at 38.848, -120.141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of the Desolation Wilderness, Lakes of El Dorado County, California

Strawberry, El Dorado County, California

Strawberry is a small unincorporated community on the South Fork American River, 3.25 miles south-southwest of Pyramid Peak, along U.S. Route 50 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The sign on the highway reads population 50. The town became a popular resort in the 1850s, and a station along the Central Overland Pony Express. The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #707.

Located at 38.7969, -120.145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in El Dorado County, California, Pony Express stations, Sacramento metropolitan area, Unincorporated communities in California, Unincorporated communities in El Dorado County, California, California Historical Landmarks

Sciots Camp, California

Sciots Camp (formerly, Sciot Camp) is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located on the South Fork of the American River 4 miles south of Pyramid Peak, at an elevation of 5659 feet (1725 m). The ZIP code is 95610. The community is inside area code 530.

Located at 38.7861, -120.154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in El Dorado County, California, Unincorporated communities in California, Unincorporated communities in El Dorado County, California

Bear's Reach (Lover's Leap)

The Bear's Reach is a technical rock climbing route on Lover's Leap near Lake Tahoe, CA. Considered a classic for its grade, it includes both face and crack climbing. The route is named for the crux of the second pitch, a long reach between two large holds. The route is best known in popular culture through viral video featuring Dan Osman speed climbing the route in 4 min 25 sec. This video is a clip from the movie Masters of Stone IV.

Located at 38.7994, -120.135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Climbing routes, Viral videos

Traveler Buttress (Lover's Leap)

The Traveler Buttress is a technical rock climbing on Lover's Leap route near Tahoe, CA and is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.

Located at 38.7994, -120.135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Climbing routes

Upper Forni, California

Upper Forni (formerly, Forni) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located 3.25 miles east-northeast of Lower Forni, at an elevation of 7513 feet (2290 m).

Located at 38.8222, -120.173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in El Dorado County, California, Unincorporated communities in California, Unincorporated communities in El Dorado County, California


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Forni, Upper Forni