Posted in Montana
September 06, 2016
Montana’s Most Colorful Lakeshore Is Stunning And You Need To See It
It’s hard not to be impressed when you’re standing on the shores of Lake McDonald. Glacier National Park’s largest lake is absolutely breathtaking, not to mention the surrounding views that look totally surreal.
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When looking around Lake McDonald, it’s easy to look anywhere but down. But the next time you visit, do yourself the favor of taking a glance at the shoreline. You’ll notice all the colored rocks right away.
The color of the rocks is determined by the presence of iron. For example, the green rocks were formed in deep water, meaning they don’t contain much iron. The red rocks, on the other hand, were deposited in a shallow ocean environment where the iron was oxidized by the air before they made their way to the lake.
This means that those little pebbles tell a big story about Montana’s ancient history. They were formed in different eras, then broken down into tiny fragments that washed away, only to be deposited in the lakes.
And, scientific facts aside, the rocks make the lakeshore look really, really beautiful.
Lake McDonald certainly didn’t need any help looking beautiful, but having a colorful shoreline certainly doesn’t hurt.
Have you seen this colorful lakeshore in person? Isn’t Glacier National Park amazing? Here are 12 reasons why you’ll fall in love with it when you visit.
