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10. Caddo Lake, Louisiana and Texas
Caddo Lake spans 25,400 acres. It’s located on the border between Louisiana and Texas. In truth, it is much more than a simple lake.
Like the lake town of Uncertain, Texas, this place is shrouded in mystery. Spanish moss hangs from the crooked tree limbs here in this network of bayous, backwaters, and swampy marshes. Indeed, many beer boats went into hiding from the authorities here during Prohibition.
The area is rife with submerged tree roots, frogs, and lurking alligators. Even the legendary creature known as Bigfoot has supposedly been sighted in the area. The best way to experience the primordial beauty of Caddo is via canoe or boat. Just don’t forget your map!
11. Mono Lake, California
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You can see Mono Lake in Mono County, California. This saline soda (carbonate-filled) lake is situated amidst a foreboding landscape of dry hills, dusty desert, and old volcanic craters on the eastern side of the famous Sierra Nevada.
Researchers report that this lake was created more than 760,000 years ago as “a terminal lake in an endorheic basin.” Since it does not have an outlet, a lot of salt accumulates here. Thus the water is alkaline. Still, the ecosystem here is quite productive. The lake is actually a habitat for approximately 2 million migratory birds annually that feed off the shrimp and alkali flies living here.
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