We enjoyed this beautiful view of the Sierra Mountains far in the distance as we hiked along the trail in the Bristlecone Pine forest.
This layer of twisted rock was near the Hot Creek geyser. It took a tremendous amount of pressure to cause the rock layers to twist this way.
Water from snowmelt in the Sierra Mountains seeps into the ground in the valley to the east. When the water comes in contact with hot rock deep below, it is heated and rises to the surface as a geyser. the water bubbles and sputters. Signs warn visitors to stay away from the creek because people have been scalded and died when swimming.
