glacier-gouged

Updated: May 10, 2025

They lie on rude and unexpected granite shelves, as Le Conte Lake; under the shadow of towering peaks, as Gilmore Lake; on bald glacier-gouged and polished tables, as those of Desolation Valley; embosomed in deep woods, as Fallen Leaf, Heather and Cascade; in the rocky recesses of sloping canyons, as Susie, Lucile and the Angoras; hidden in secret recesses of giant granite walls, as Eagle; or sprawling in the open, as Loon, Spider, etc.

George Wharton James - The Lake of the Sky: Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter