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
Location of Bicycle Lake in California, USA.
Location of Bicycle Lake in California, USA.
Bicycle Lake
Location of Bicycle Lake in California, USA.
Location of Bicycle Lake in California, USA.
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.

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