fossil falls

Fossil Falls, somewhere along US-395.

The Owens Valley really is a geological wonderland. This is "fossil falls." Apparently in ages past the Owens River was a bit more formidable than today—for most intents and purposes it no longer exists. Here the river carved a track through lava beds, already holey like a volcanic swiss cheese, making these weird formations of polished basalt. The shapes of the rocks and their texture remind me of dinosaur bones.