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Angora Lakes is a collection of small freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada, located approximately 1,200 feet (370 m) in elevation above Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe where the borders of the U.S. state of California and Nevada bend, near Carson City. It is the location of the Angora Lakes Resort, a small summer outdoor recreation location. The lakes were named for a herd of Angora goat that used to graze in the area.
To reach Angora Lakes from Hwy 89, take the Fallen Leaf Lake Rd. turnoff for approximately . (Alternate route: Lake Tahoe Blvd. to Tahoe Mountain Rd.) Turn left and climb to the top of the one-lane road and look for the dirt road and a sign reading "1214". From there an at times steep and at times paved road leads to fantastic vistas and ending in the Angora Lakes parking lot. There is a short uphill hike to Angora Lake.
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The road to the lower parking lot is open from approximately May 1 to October 1, during which time the resort may be accessed on foot. At the
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