Photos of a Montana lake that is full of colorful pebbles are going viral this week, with many people all over the world adding the destination to their bucket lists.
Lake McDonald is the largest lake in Glacier National Park, and its colorful pebbles have to be seen to be believed.
The park service states that the lake is 10 miles long and nearly 500 feet deep, and it is the result of glacial carving that also created nearby valleys, which include some incredible waterfalls.
The colorful pebbles set this lake apart from the 700 other lakes in the park. Social media users can’t get enough of the pebbles, and photos of them serve as a reminder of how beautiful Mother Nature’s creations really are.
The rocks have become colorful for a few different reasons. The lake rarely gets above 50 degrees Fahrenheit at the surface, and this cold temperature makes it more difficult for plankton to grow. This then allows spectators to better see the rocks at the bottom of the lake. Glaciers chipped off the rocks from nearby mountains that were all different colors, which explains the green and red shades.
Park rangers explained that red rocks were formed when plenty of oxygen was present and the green ones were formed when the atmosphere was lacking oxygen. Who wouldn’t want to visit this beautiful lake?!
If you want to see this lake for yourself, you can book a cabin on the eastern shore of Lake McDonald for a relatively low price. In fact, a small cabin can be booked for just $159.
Find out more about this lake in the video below.
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