Geology

Obsidian Flat

Mono County, CA

Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.

Obsidian Flat Group Campground sits at about 7,800 feet in Inyo National Forest north of Mammoth Lakes, named for a nearby obsidian lava flow. The surrounding Deadman Creek and Obsidian Dome country is volcanic rhyolite and glass used by visitors studying local geology. Deadman Road leaves US-395 to reach the site.

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RegionMono County, CA
Coordinates (approx.)37.7333, -119.0167

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