Crowley Lake Stone Columns
🇺🇸United States
The Crowley Lake Stone Columns, located in Mono County, California, along the eastern Sierra Nevada, are unique geological formations resembling columns. These formations are not cafes or bakeries but are natural structures formed by volcanic activity and erosion over thousands of years.
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The stone columns stand at varying heights, reaching up to 20 feet. They were exposed in the 1940s when Crowley Lake was created as part of the Long Valley Project. Visitors can access them via a dirt road suitable for high-clearance vehicles, particularly when the lake level is low. They offer insights into the area's volcanic history and sedimentary processes.