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| Hot Creek is located near Mammoth Mountain in the Inyo National Forest in California. |
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| ~700,000 years ago, a caldera was formed here by a large volcanic eruption. Now, water from the Sierra Nevada filters through cracks in the earth's crust heated by magma, creating steam and boiling water. |
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| They really don't want you going to close to the geothermal features. The temperature of the springs can vary randomly. |
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| Fish thrive nearby because of the warm water. |
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| Majestic |
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