Dale Matson
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Columns
Damming the Owens River in 1941 by the Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power for use as a reservoir, created Crowley Lake. The
lake was named after Fr. John Crowley. There is more background information
here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowley_Lake
Crowley Lake is a popular fishing lake about 15 miles south
of Mammoth CA and in addition has peculiar columns
on the east shore that only became visible when the lake was formed. There is
more information on these columns or pillars here. http://www.latimes.com/science/la-me-adv-volcanic-columns-mystery-20151115-story.html
I have talked to folks who have fished the lake but not
noticed the columns. They are near the water's edge and I suppose they are less
evident when the water level is higher. They could be accessed by boat or you
can drive over the dam to the east side of the lake and follow the trails till you
can actually drive down to the eastern shore and walk to the columns. We used a
high clearance 4X4 and some of the hills were intimidating.
We were there in the afternoon to get the best lighting for
the columns on the eastern shore. The White Mountains to the east were also
highlighted. I would have also liked to be on the eastern shore in the morning
for the sunrise on the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west but that didn’t
happen. The Sierra Nevada Mountain photographs were taken into a setting sun.
Route
Mammoth Mountain, Minarets, Ritter And Banner Left Of Center
Mt. Baldwin Right Of Center
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