Sunset Over Bde Maka Ska

Sunset over Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis with bare tree branches and downtown buildings silhouetted across the water.
Sunset over Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis with bare tree branches and downtown buildings silhouetted across the water.

Bde Maka Ska is the largest lake in Minneapolis, covering about 401 acres in the Chain of Lakes. It was renamed from Lake Calhoun in 2018, restoring its Dakota name, which means "White Earth Lake." A paved path over three miles long circles the shoreline for walkers and cyclists.

Taken April 2020

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