Tucked into a tiny bay of a grand alpine lake is this granite bump called Fannette Island, the only island in Lake Tahoe. The massive lake lies in the Sierra Nevada at an altitude of 6,225 feet, straddling the state line between California to the west and Nevada to the east with near perfect symmetry. Fannette Island is in Emerald Bay, on the California side of Tahoe"s southwest shore. A narrow inlet, seen here at the top center of this image, connects Emerald Bay to the rest of the lake, whose natural beauty draws visitors in all seasons of the year.
Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe
Today in History
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World Octopus Day
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Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
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International Surfing Day
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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World Photography Day
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Poinsettia Day
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