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Alpine County
Alpine County Size
Total area = 465,030 acres (726.6 sq. mi.) -Ranks 8th smallest of California's 58 counties -96% of land is public; with only 4% under private ownership
Population
Elevation ranges from about 4800' to over 11,400'. The Central Sierra Nevada is the dominant land feature, with the Carson and Antelope Valleys bordering on the east.
Climate
Record High = 98° Record low = -10° Annual mean rainfall = 20.88" Annual mean snowfall = 89.6" Winter mean max. temp. = 43.5° Winter mean min. temp. = 23° Summer mean max. temp. = 85.1° Summer mean min. temp. = 53.3°
County Overview Map
Click Here for a large color map of the county that provides an overview of recreational opportunities in the area. Warning: The page may take up to two minutes to load on a slow Internet connection.