Lake Tahoe, USA
From series “The Cleanest Lakes and Rivers of the Planet”Deepness: 305 m.
The wonderful freshwater lake Tahoe has located in the picturesque rock region Sierra-Nevada, California. This lake is quite popular among tourists because near has located several popular skiing resorts. Lake Tahoe is on the second place in a list of the deepest USA lakes. Its depth is about 305 meters and the whole area is over 495 square meters. Notwithstanding that fact that Tahoe is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, it is also easy to reach. The lake is surrounded by the major highways.
The lake has appeared about three million years ago. It has formed at the place of the earth’ break up. We can pay attention not only to the deep blue lake but also to the soft-wood forest. There you will see a lot of rare pines, fir trees and rare types of bushes and herbs. The lake has become known for people only in 1844. John Freemont, the ensign, had found it.
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Useful staff nearby
ATM bankomat: 'Efmark Deployment 1, Inc.' located in 4.41 km (
check the route on the map).
check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Alpine Car Rental' is located in 20 km (
on the map).
on the map).
Fuel station: 'Shell' in 8 km
Supermarket: 'West Shore Market' in 6.49 km
Parking: 'Pineland Lot' in 6.34 km
Apotheek: 'Safeway Pharmacy (inside Safeway)' in 16 km
Police station: 'Placer County Sheriff's Sta' in 9 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Where We Met' in 4.41 km
Railway station: 'Truckee Station' in 26 km
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