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Mono County, California

Crowley Lake Columns

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

37.6090, -118.7217

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Hot Creek Geological Site

Mono County, California

Hot Creek Geological Site

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

37.6734, -118.8119

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Tufa tower on south shore of Mono Lake

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Mono Lake

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

38.0165, -119.0093

7 MILEs FROM Mono County

Mammoth Lakes, California

Devils Postpile National Monument

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

37.6501, -119.0740

19 MILEs FROM Mono County

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Bridgeport, California

Bodie State Historical Park

Standing in a state of "arrested decay", this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

38.2088, -119.0142

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20 MILEs FROM Mono County

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