Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Washoe County, Nevada

 

Bonsai Sunset

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the South Shore of the Lake from the West Shore. Heavenly Valley's ski runs can be seen quite clearly, as can just a bit of Job's Peak on the right.

 

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Lake Tahoe (/ˈtɑːhoʊ/; Washo: Dáʔaw) is a freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the Western United States, straddling the border between California and Nevada. Lying at 6,225 ft (1,897 m) above sea level, Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America,[4] and at 122,160,280 acre⋅ft (150.7 km3) it trails only the five Great Lakes as the largest by volume in the United States. Its depth is 1,645 ft (501 m), making it the second deepest in the United States after Crater Lake in Oregon (1,949 ft or 594 m).

 

The lake was formed about two million years ago as part of the Lake Tahoe Basin, and its modern extent was shaped during the ice ages. It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides.The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe; its English name is derived from its Washo name, Dáʔaw. More than 75% of the lake's watershed is national forest land, covered by the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the United States Forest Service.

 

Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction in both Nevada and California. It is home to winter sports, summer outdoor recreation, and scenery enjoyed throughout the year. Snow and ski resorts are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation. The Nevada side also offers several lakeside casino resorts, with highways providing year-round access to the entire area.

 

 

 

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Round Rock, Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe

 

Bonzai Rocks, Lake Tahoe, NV

 

Lake Tahoe’s Bonsai Rock is literally a large rock sitting in the water, not too far away from the shoreline with a cluster of 3 or 4 small trees growing out of a gap in the top of the rock. The type of trees growing out of Bonsai Rock are pine, fir and a small hardwood shrub.

 

 

 

 Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe – Washoe County,  Nevada

 

Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada

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Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada

 

Bonsai, the careful trimming of trees so they maintain a miniature figure into maturity, is an ancient art celebrating harmony with delicate nature. The four trees on Bonsai Rock are puny for a less profound reason: There just aren't many nutrients for a tree to absorb on a water-bound boulder. Still, as sunset enlightens Lake Tahoe's smooth surface, the 'bonsai' serve as fine accents