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Dusty Rose Lake
Dusty Rose Lake is located in British Columbia
Dusty Rose Lake
Dusty Rose Lake
Location in British Columbia
Location British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 52°33′38″N 126°20′31″W / 52.56056°N 126.34194°W / 52.56056; -126.34194
Type anoxic/fresh water
Basin countries Canada

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 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.

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.

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