Hot Creek Geologic Trail is in the Mammoth Lakes area in the eastern Sierras. It is a short trail to dozens of natural hot springs that form turquoise pools rimmed by layers of travertine rock. The short asphalt trail descends into the gorge although it turns into dirt at the bottom. There are many interesting rock formations along the way. You cannot enter the water as water temperatures change rapidly and can get extremely hot.

From Hwy 395 take the Hot Creek Hatchery Road, located 15 minutes south of Mammoth Lakes. Then proceed 2 miles on paved road and 3 miles on gravel road to the parking lot.