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fossil.falls

This area is also popular with a few avid rock climbers who love the dark slick walls, the unique landscape & the non-crowded chasm.

an overnight inside of here is very special!

Ancient cinder cone volcanos spewed lava into the icy cold Owens River, causing a deep ravine of shiny black bizarre lava forms. This area called Fossil Falls is now a dry river bed with traces of obsidian glass & cool natural formations.

  • Traveling north on Hwy.395, just after Little Lake, Rt. turn right on Cinder Rd. / dirt road, & follow signs to small parking areas. 1 mi. east off of hwy. a few campspots available

An 80 foot deep gorge in the ancient Owens River; Super Cool Lava formations at Fossil Falls

Hwy. 395 is the primtive Hot Springs corridor. Make sure you find your tub, sometime along your trip & remember, half the fun is getting there.

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Exploring the Eastern Sierra Calif


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Search : Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh
Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh

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Search : California's Eastern Sierra: A Visitor's Guide
California's Eastern Sierra: A Visitor's Guide

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Mammoth from the Inside: The Honest Guide to Mammoth & the Eastern Sierra

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Search : The Good, the Great, and the Awesome: The Top 40 High Sierra Rock Climbs (Eastern Sierra Climbing Guides Ser. 4)
The Good, the Great, and the Awesome: The Top 40 High Sierra Rock Climbs (Eastern Sierra Climbing Guides Ser. 4)

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Exploring Mammoth Lakes: Four Seasons of Eastern Sierra Adventure

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