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…
Dove Lake is a glistening gem amid the rugged terrain of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. This scenic lake provides a tranquil sanctuary for those seeking solace in the embrace of nature. Visitors are enchanted by its pristine waters and sweeping vistas. About Dove Lake Dove Lake stands as a prominent attraction in Tasmania,…
The Great Slave Lake lies in Canada’s province of Northwest Territories (NWT). NWT encompasses 1,346,106 square kilometers (519,735 sq mi) and as of 2021 from the NWT Bureau of Statistics, a population of 44,579, or one person per 30-square kilometers (km). The southernmost edge of the Great Slave Lake is 122 km from the Province…
The Lower, Middle, and Upper Saranac Lakes are also called the Tri-Lake Region. The Adirondacks, where the Saranac Lakes lie, are noted for their boundless wilderness. Boundless wildernesses attract artists and photographers, conservationists and environmentalists, nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and solitude seekers. The Saranac Lakes offer nature lovers the ultimate indulgence. Why the Fascination with…
Traveling through the Adirondacks to Lake George in New York presents breathtaking views. Upon arrival, with plenty to do at Lake George, visitors can always add Adirondack adventures to their itineraries. Although Lake George is in the enormous Adirondack National Park, the Lake George region acts like its own unique haven. US Route 9N follows…
The Big Pine Lakes are officially a group of seven lakes that are hike-in only. They lie in Owens Valley in the John Muir Wilderness in Inyo National Forest, which is in the heart of the Eastern Sierras in California. They are affectionately named First Lake through Seventh Lake in the order that people can…
Oxenholme is a hamlet in one of the most picturesque regions of England in Cumbria County. This hamlet with its train depot receives over 18-million visitors a year. Its visitors fancy the beauty and serenity of what Cumbria offers. Oxenholme sits just a few kilometers south of Kendal Parish in Cumbria, an administrative county in the northwest…
Glaciers and the rivers they melted into carved out Lake Erie from our earth’s crust between the period of one million and 12,600 years ago. To put it in perspective, and give or take a few years, it took 987,400 years to create Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes. The Iroquois Confederacy inhabited…
Lake Jocassee nestles in a secluded haven in the vertice of the Georgia and Tennessee borders, in the far northwestern corner of South Carolina. Its shorelines touch Oconee and Pickens Counties. Two of Lake Jocassee’s northernmost arms venture into Tennessee’s Gorges State Park and its south-westernmost point edges up to Devils Fork State Park. Lake…