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Crowley Lake Columns

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

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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.

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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.

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7 miles from Mono County

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Devils Postpile National Monument

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

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19 miles from Mono County

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.

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20 miles from Mono County

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