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Breathtaking Emerald Bay is a shining jewel found on the south shore of famous Lake Tahoe.
Breathtaking Emerald Bay is a shining jewel found on the south shore of famous Lake Tahoe.Submitted by Stephen Oachs / UGC

Nov. 28, 2008

The correct answer is: Geologists believe the island was a resistant rib of granite overridden by glacial ice. Emerald Bay State Park is located about 22 miles south of Tahoe City. For campground information, call (530) 541-6498.