Bicycle Lake

Bicycle Lake is a dry lake in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Barstow. The lake is approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 3 km (1.9 mi) at its widest point.

Bicycle Lake
Douglas RB-23 of the USAAF photographed at Bicycle Lake (assigned to Muroc Lake Army Air Base
Bicycle Lake
Bicycle Lake
LocationFort Irwin Military Reservation, Mojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates35°16′48″N 116°37′42″W
Lake typeEndorheic basin
Primary outflowsTerminal
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length4 km (2.5 mi)
Max. width3 km (1.9 mi)
Shore length112 km (7.5 mi)
Surface elevation711 m (2,333 ft)
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Bicycle Lake is on federal lands and contains the Bicycle Lake Army Airfield.

See also

  • List of lakes in California

References


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