Natural and Geological Interesting Beauties

by mlleexplores

12 Places

Inyo County, California

Fossil Falls

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

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Eureka Dunes

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.

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Inyo County, California

Sailing Stones of Racetrack Playa

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

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Three Rivers, California

Moro Rock

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

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Inyo County, California

Artist's Drive

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

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Inyo County, California

Devils Golf Course Landscape

"Only the devil could play golf here."

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Inyo County, California

Badwater Basin

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

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San Bernardino County, California

Searles Lake

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

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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.

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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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Lee Vining, California

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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Mammoth Lakes, California

Devils Postpile National Monument

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

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