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Killarney National Park
One of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Many people think of the western coast when they think of Ireland, rocky and deserted, but I think of Killarney, wooded and mossy with black lakes and stone bridges, and deserted abbeys.
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Crater Lake
Crater Lake is located within Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, and is the deepest lake in the United States, and the 7th deepest in the world at 1,943 feet deep. It has no inlets or outlets, and was formed when Mount Mazama erupted 7,700 years ago.
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The Salton Sea
At 376 square miles the Salton Sea is the largest lake in California, and at an average of 51 feet, it is rather shallow. it is also, like nearby Death Valley, below sea level.
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Mono Lake State Reserve
A massive saline lake in the sierras, Mono Lake has no outlet and is the natural collection point for all of the salts and minerals that wash down out of the mountains. This high mineral concentration has over the many years formed giant tufa, or calcium carbonate spires that jut up out of the lake like stalagmites.
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Lake Como
Toward the end of summer 2007, the sun set over Lake Como, a little body of water on the border of Spring Lake and Lake Como adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean on the Jersey Shore. The water fowl are diverse and offer peaceful moments within a stones throw of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Squaw Valley, USA
Squaw Valley is one of the largest ski areas in the United States. It was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics, and to this day it remains a mecca for serious skiers.
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Burlington Bay Beach
A beautiful stone beach on the north side of Two Harbors, MN. Its a little off the beaten path, but it provides a great view of the lake.
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Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Area
This place is located on the Nevada side of beautiful Lake Tahoe. This spot has been a traditional Christian conference area for many years.
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Lake Baikal
Located in Siberian Russia, Lake Baikal is the world's deepest lake, containing 1/5 of the world's fresh water. It is home to numerous species which live only in the waters of Baikal.
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Snow Lake
Snow Lake is a 2.5 mile, or about a two hour hike from the off-road car park. It is easy to moderate, with a series of slight ridges to cross, ascending and descending into meadows and glacial lakes reaching Bench Lake after ¾ mile, then continuing another ½ mile to Snow Lake.
