When it comes to natural beauty and aquatic adventures, the United States offers a remarkable diversity of lake-filled landscapes. Some states boast thousands of shimmering bodies of water, creating havens for fishing, boating, swimming, and serene reflection. These aquatic treasures are an integral part of the American experience. From glacier-carved lakes in the North to…
Of all the possible 10,000 or more lakes in Minnesota, Lake Kabetogama (pronounced cab-eh-toe-gama) lies in far northern Minnesota. The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) designated Lake Kabetogama an International Dark Sky Place, where the skies are free from man-made light. Most of Voyageurs National Park is undeveloped with natural shorelines. The park offers 17…
Lady Bird Lake snakes along the Colorado River for five miles southeast of the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Most of Lady Bird Lake offers spectacular views of downtown Austin in a serene setting. Austin changed the name from Town Lake to Lady Bird Lake after former President LBJ’s wife, Claudia Alta Taylor ”Lady Bird” Johnson…
No matter where you visit at Lago Maggiore in Europe, you will find vibrantly colored landscapes and charming villages painted with chroma. The ancient Romans called Lake Maggiore “Maximus”, meaning “The Greatest”. Maggiore is Italian for “Greater”. Lake Maggiore is Italy’s second largest lake. Bronze and Iron Age peoples inhabited Lake Maggiore. The Romans began…
Flathead Lake in far northwestern Montana lays claim as one of the cleanest lake in the world. The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation cooperatively manage Flathead Lake. The Flathead Reservation wraps around Flathead Lake’s southern and southeastern shores, and MFWP takes care of…
Lake Sørvágsvatn, known as the “Lake Above the Ocean” and the “Hanging Lake”, presents an optical illusion in the Faroe Islands. This lake sits at the edge of a cliff that is 98-feet (30 meters) above the sea. Lake Sørvágsvatn appears to be suspended over the sea, like a natural infinity pool, and looking at…
The jewel of the high Andes, Lake Titicaca, gleams among regal mountain peaks. Its allure goes beyond its breathtaking scenery. Visitors experience a unique blend of high-altitude grandiosity, legendary floating islands, and chilly waters found nowhere else on earth. Lake Titicaca is an awe-inspiring blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and steeped in history, making…
Building a campfire is one of those basic skills that we all should have, even if retreating into nature is not our favorite pasttime. Do we always take the time to build a campfire, fireplace fire, or BBQ or smoked meat fire correctly, even if we know how—no, we do not for our own reasons,…
A remote wilderness in northern Vermont holds Lake Willoughby, Vermont’s deepest lake that is entirely within Vermont’s borders. Glaciers carved out Lake Willoughby in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Years ago, former Vermont governor and U.S. senator, George Aiken, deemed this region the Northeast Kingdom. Aiken thought this region so gorgeous that it should be a kingdom. …
Montanans know Cracker Lake in Glacier National Park in Montana as a turquoise gem. Glacier National Park comprises 150 named Rocky Mountain peaks and is full of lakes lying in deeply carved mountain valleys. This park is known for its 700-plus-miles of hiking trails and over 700 lakes. Cracker Lake is one of the smaller…