Walker Lake, NV

On the way to Reno we stopped at Walker Lake. It was so beautiful and unexpected after hours of driving to come across this beautiful desert lake. Indian legend says that when Lake Lohontan began to dry up, a pair of serpents were forced apart. The male made his way to what became Walker Lake, while the female burrowed north into the land, creating Sand Mountain. 600 feet high, the shifting sands sing: it’s said the music is simply the serpent whimpering for her beloved.
Supposedly there have been several sightings of Cecil the sea serpent. We were not lucky enough to see the monster the day we were there. But we did see a few lizards.