4000 x 2667 px | 33,9 x 22,6 cm | 13,3 x 8,9 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
15 septembre 2014
Lieu:
Yellowstone National Park Wyoming USA
Informations supplémentaires:
Yellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in Yellowstone National Park. The lake is 7, 732 feet above sea level and covers 136 square miles with 110 miles of shoreline. While the average depth of the lake is 139 ft its greatest depth is at least 390 ft . Yellowstone Lake is the largest freshwater lake above 7, 000 ft in North America. In winter, ice nearly 3 ft thick covers much of the lake except where shallow water covers hot springs. The lake freezes over by early December and can remain frozen until late May or early June. In the southwest area of the lake, the West Thumb geothermal area is easily accessible to visitors. Geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs are found both alongside and in the lake.
