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Devils Postpile National Monument

Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

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The formation of Devils Postpile began when basalt lava erupted in the valley of the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River. As lava flowed from the vent, it filled the valley near the Postpile to a depth of 400 feet. Recent radiometric ... more on Visitmammoth.com

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Great views. We took the Gondola up and looked at the mountains in which we would soon be hiking. Windy, take a windblocker. more on TripAdvisor

Beautiful lunch day hike, was easy for the entire family. Well worth the effort more on TripAdvisor

We stopped off here after going for a horse ride at Reds Meadows pack outfits, we parked in the nearby car park and took a short 5 min walk to the post pile. It s a nice gentle walk with ... more on TripAdvisor

This particular monument is not compelling enough to make a special trip to visit. There are other hikes you can make in the area, ... more on TripAdvisor

If you enjoy walking in nature you will enjoy it. Very unusual formation, have gone there several times and enjoy it everytime. ... more on TripAdvisor

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The trail to Devil's Postpile is short and easy (0.8 miles roundtrip), perfect for a family hike. Once you reach the rock formation, remember to take the short detour to the top of the formation to see another side of the rock formations. ... more on GeckoGo