Maroon Lake, southwest of Aspen, Colorado, is a breathtaking alpine lake in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The majestic Maroon Bells, two of Colorado’s most iconic peaks, frame Maroon Lake and are beautifully mirrored in the lake’s clear, serene waters. Surrounded by lush aspen groves and evergreen forests, Maroon Lake presents a stunning backdrop, especially in…
Beautiful Lake Chelan winds northwest to southeast for a little over 55 miles, and it is no more than one to two-miles wide. Lake Chelan looks more like a river than a lake, but its outlet is the Chelan River. Lake Chelan adjoins the North Cascades National Park, the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, and the…
People travel about 30 miles or 48 kilometers north of Glasgow, Scotland, to immerse themselves in an area between the highlands and lowlands of Scotland known as the Highland Boundary Fault. Loch Lomond is part of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Scotland established the park in 2002, and it is Scotland’s first…
In northwestern Montana, between Gunsight Mountain on the south, Bearhat Mountain on the east, and Heaven’s Peak on the north, lies a tiny body of water named Avalanche Lake. Avalanche Lake and natural wonders await adventurers in Glacier National Park. A picturesque mountain landscape encircles the stunning alpine Avalanche Lake. Towering cliffs stand guard over…
Serene and beautiful Derwentwater lies in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. Even though this lake is in England, an English-speaking country, there is no “lake” officially attached to its name. The name Derwentwater includes the word water body from its root language, Brittonica, a Celtic language. Derwentwater is three-miles (about 5km) long…
Lake Powell’s iconic Double Arch, a natural Navajo sandstone arch in the Coyote Gulch area of the Escalante River, dating back to 190 million years, collapsed on August 8, 2023. The Double Arch, also known as the Toilet Bowl and the Hole in the Roof, was a popular spot for hikers and photographers. The Double…
Turquoise Lake, in Lake County in central Colorado, slightly west of Leadville, presents itself as a stunning alpine reservoir with breathtaking scenery and offers an abundance of outdoor activities. The Leadville Ranger District is home to the Rocky Mountain Sawatch Range, the tallest mountain range in Colorado. Turquoise Lake rests in Lake County, Colorado, 9,800 feet…
Lake Martin, seven miles east of Lafayette, Louisiana, lies in the heart of the Acadian Region of Louisiana. Lake Martin sits within the 9,500-square acre Cypress Island Preserve, which is within Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. At Lake Martin, a cypress-tupelo swamp and bottomland hardwood forest supports globally significant colonial nesting waterbird species. Around 270 species…
Tufa towers characterize Mono Lake, which sits at the edge of the California/Nevada border. Tufa towers are Mono Lake’s iconic calcium carbonate (limestone) structures that rise up from underwater. It is one of the oldest lakes in North America, at over one million years old. Mono Lake sits within the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural…
Shade Balls are small, floating, black spheres (balls) that protect open bodies of water like reservoirs that supply water to municipalities. Their purpose is to protect the water from contamination and evaporation. In the U.S., they were employed first to protect four Los Angeles reservoirs in 2008. What Are Shade Balls Used For? Do Shade…