Name | Devil's Postpile and Rainbow Falls |
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Summary | Short hike to geologic wonder which continues on to a beautiful waterfall |
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 |
Rating | Trail has not been rated. |
Nearby Town | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States |
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Permit Required | U.S. National Park Service |
Trail Map |
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.
Park at the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and take the Reds Meadow Shuttle to bus stop #6 (Devils Postpile).
Latitude | 37.56 degrees / 37° 33.600' / 37° 33' 36.00" |
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Longitude | -118.74 degrees / -118° 44.400' / -118° 44' 24.00" |
Created by Stacy on 08/04/2008 |
Last edited by Stacy on 08/04/2008 |