Mono lake is one of the most beautiful in California. This is a land of beautiful contrasts, where the desert meets snow-capped mountain peaks. Fabulous basalt columns rise from the huge salt lake.
Mono lake is located in East-Central California.
Here are some numbers. Mono lake lies at an altitude of 1 945 meters above sea level. The area of Mono lake, about 155 square kilometers, more than — 700 000 years. The average depth is 43 meters.
Mono lake is almost 3 times that of the salted sea.
The largest island in the lake — Pahoa stood in the midst of the lake in the result of the outpouring of the light of volcanic magma in the 18th century.
Near the shore of the hot springs, and in the southern part of the lake is full of blackened porous rocks supporting the volcanic origin of the area.
The lake is fed by freshwater springs and melting mountain snow. Its salinity, the lake is the salts and mineral substances, soluble in water for many thousands of years.
Among the birds should be called American chiloleuca and lapwing; in addition, black-necked grebe, American snipe and other birds use the lake to rest during annual migration to wintering in tropical regions.
Mono lake in winter:
The lake fascinates the stunning scenery of indescribable beauty and tufa columns:
Tower Tuff
Always wanted to go to Mono Lake but have yet to get there. Great choice of photographs.
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