swimming hole

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Fed from glaciers on Mount Shasta, the water pours out of lava tubes and down mossy cliffs, forming a verdant and ethereal cascade into a calm, shaded swimming hole.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

We pass a fast-food spot called Jake’s Place, and a scenic patch of land next to the sea with a sign that reads: "Ye olde swimming hole and picnic area."

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

When considering a nearby swimming hole this summer, water scientists recommend that Los Angeles County residents first check the latest river report card before taking a dip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023

We walk out toward the swimming hole, a half mile away, to do some sketching.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2022

First I made a list of all the things I liked, and they were all things from Bybanks— the trees, the cows, the chickens, the pigs, the fields, the swimming hole.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech