Devils Postpile National Monument

A river with brush lining the banks winds down from a mountain through evergreen trees. Caption: Here there is no fancy visitor center.

This national monument tells the story of the California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot high Rainbow Falls, and pristine mountain scenery. The formation is a rare sight in the geologic world and ranks as one of the world's finest examples of columnar basalt. Its columns tower 60 feet high and display an unusual symmetry.

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  • Devils Postpile National Monument

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    11 minutes