Hot Creek Geothermal Area

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Hot Creek Geothermal Area

Hot Creek Geothermal Area

Hot Creek Geothermal Area within the Long Valley Caldera. March 2008
SoCalHiker
on Mar 23, 2008 2:12 am
Image Type(s): Hiking
Image ID: 390267

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lcarreau

lcarreau - Mar 24, 2008 12:34 am - Voted 10/10

How exactly

do they keep people from swimming in that area; with warning signs? Do people see the steam, and put 2 and 2 together to get 5???

SoCalHiker

SoCalHiker - Mar 24, 2008 12:43 am - Hasn't voted

Re: How exactly

Good question. There are obviously no guards, so they simply appeal to good reasoning. There are many warm spots in the water, which invite for swimming. These spots can suddenly and unexpectedly get boiling hot. Because these events are very unpredictable at the moment the area is closed for swimming. But again, I am sure many people jump in.

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