Comments on: Road Trip pic of the day, 7/18: What and where is it?

During Road Trip 2009, CNET News reporter Daniel Terdiman happened on this strange lake filled with dead trees. That's why it's today's picture of the day challenge. Be the first to send in the correct answer and you'll win a prize.

[bigmike_r16]

spirit lake Mt St Helens Oregon?

[technoeyes]

That's the first place I thought ... hehee Came here to state my choice and saw yours..

[Mweaver2k9]

I'm gonna guess it's just outside of Yellowstone and is a result of the 1988 fire that burned some 793,000 acres of of the park. I can't be more specific on the location though ><

[fallenation]

That is Quake Lake in Montana. It was created when an earth quaker caused an avalanche that sealed off the canyon. I grew up in Montana and have been there many times.

[professionaladventurer]

You need either better weather, a better camera or a better photographer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHyySFaeO9Y

[jpeeler8]

That is indeed quake lake!

http://aslo.org/photopost/data/502/medium/8Quake_Lake__Montana_edited.jpg

[Thegranule]

It is in Wyoming and the result of the Gros Ventre Landslide which wiped out the town of Gros Ventre. The landsllde trapped a layer of air under it and allowed the rocks to sweep across the valley and part way up the hill on the other side. The brown hill in the distance on the left is where the landslide detached from the hill. The rocks dammed up the lake, and the trees died as the waters backed up. Very close to Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole Wyo.

[bluesdog31]

Yep...Quake Lake Montana...slide sealed canyon causing Madison river to back up...slide killed 50+ people in Aug. of 1959.

[stonefly123]

That is Hebgen Lake, at Yellowstone. They have a real nice visitor center that tells of the quake and the aftermath.

[MTGrizzly]

Actually, Hebgen reservoir is just east of Earthquake Lake...

The visitor's center is at Earthquake Lake which is on the border of Madison and Gallatin County, where the 287 heads east...

They have a really big rock at the visitors' center - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtgrizzly/2748283652/

It's called the memorial boulder. I have no idea why...

[travelinman52]

my first thought was of Spirit Lake near Mt. St. Helens as well

[cydcharisse7]

I don't think you can call it an "artificial lake" if it's been created by natural forces.

[MEPace]

"and also suddenly created an artificial lake..."

Since the lake was created by an earthquake isn't it natural vice artificial?