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unusual facts about Hanging Lake


Hanging Lake

The fragile shoreline of Hanging Lake is composed of travertine, created when dissolved limestone from the Mississippian period Leadville Formation (through which Dead Horse Creek flows) is deposited on rocks and logs, creating travertine layers.



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Hanging Lake Tunnel

The Hanging Lake Tunnel is a dual bore highway tunnel carrying Interstate 70 (I-70) and U.S. Highway 6 (US 6) through the southern wall of Glenwood Canyon, just east of exit #125 in Garfield County, Colorado, USA.