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Devil's Postpile and Rainbow Falls

Short hike to geologic wonder which continues on to a beautiful waterfall

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Devil's Postpile and Rainbow Falls
Type: Day Hike - Out and Back
Distance (Total): 2.5 miles / 4.0 km
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Hiking Season: - Summer
Things To See: - Rock Formations - Waterfalls
Difficulty: Easy
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It is an easy 0.5 mile hike to the base of Devils Postpile National Monument (only open during summer months). It is a fantastic display of columnar basalt that was created by lava flowing and then cooling into mostly hexagonal shaped columns. From the base, there is a short but quite steep hike to the top of the rock formation which looks like hexagonal tiles.

From the Postpile, you can continue on the trail for about another 2 miles to get to Rainbow Falls which is a stunning 100 ft waterfall. Return on the same trail.

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Latitude: 37.56 degrees / 37° 33' 36.00"
Longitude: -118.74 degrees / -119° 15' 36.00"
Location: Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

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Park at the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and take the Reds Meadow Shuttle to bus stop #6 (Devils Postpile).

You can also click on the marker on the map to get Google directions to the trailhead.

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Required: Yes
Description: U.S. National Park Service
Link: http://www.nps.gov/depo/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm

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Devil's Postpile and Rainbow Falls

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Created By: Stacy
Created On: Mon Aug 04 01:40:59 -0500 2008
Last Edited By: Stacy
Last Edited On: Mon Aug 04 01:41:50 -0500 2008