Unlike the flooded canyons of the 90s or the high-water years of the early 2010s, the 2018 spring level was hovering around 3,600 feet above sea level. This was the "Goldilocks zone." It was low enough to expose massive stretches of sandy shoreline that are normally underwater—creating sprawling, flat beaches perfect for anchoring a 50-foot floating RV—but high enough that famous arches like the "Toilet Bowl" near Gunsight Bay were still accessible by speedboat.
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