More photos of Pine Creek Canyon and the associated lateral…

Monday, August 19th, 2013

More photos of Pine Creek Canyon and the associated lateral glacial moraines:

Top: Ron Wolf, Moraines and Pine Creek Canyon

Bottom: Geotripper, The Other California: A Gorge Deeper Than Grand Canyon

I  googled for additional info (and better photos) of that glacial moraine just northwest of Bishop. If you’re into geology, the Eastern Sierra along US 395 is kind of ridiculous. It’s all there: Volcanoes of various sorts, mountain building, glaciers, fossilized streambeds, 450-million-year-old roof pendants…

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