Wandering Wednesday - Hot Creek

In Inyo National Forest, there's a geologic site called Hot Creek it was a very interesting short hike and think it was really worth a visit. The clouds in the blue sky above as we drove out on the rutted dirt road.

The creek used to be a popular swimming spot, but the heat of the pools became unstable and burned/killed too many people, so it got closed off. Previously there was a bridge and a trail on the other side.

The bright blue hot pools were very striking in the landscape. The bubbling and the steam were kind of hypnotizing.

I really loved the super Green-ness of the plants in the water. It was so eye-catching in person, absolutely the most colorful thing around to see.

The rocks along the cliffside were beautiful too, many different colors and types, and lots of shady spots for critters.

I spent a lot time staring at the changing patterns in the creek as it flowed over the plants.

The sky was almost cartoonishly beautiful that day, we were very lucky to be there before all the fires really got going.