Dusty Rose Lake

Dusty Rose Lake is an anoxic lake located in north region of Tweedsmuir Park in British Columbia, Canada. It gets its name from its pink coloring[1] and is unique among other lakes which have a similar coloring as it is not a salt water lake, but rather gets its coloring from pigmentation from the surrounding environment.[2]

Dusty Rose Lake
Dusty Rose Lake
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Coordinates52°33′38″N 126°20′31″W
Typeanoxic/fresh water
Basin countriesCanada

Contents

The lake is completely devoid of any type of life, including micro-organisms because of the anoxic waters (water devoid of oxygen).

Geography

The lake is located in a remote region of Tweedsmuir Park. There are no official walking trails that allow hikers to visit the lake.[3]

References

  1. "Dusty Rose Lake, Canada - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  2. "This Pink Lake Is Canada's Best Kept Secret". www.narcity.com. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  3. "Pink Lake in Canada - Dusty Rose Lake in Tweedsmuir Park". Daily Tings. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2019-01-31.


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