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Devils Postpile National Monument
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- Designation
- National Monument
- State
- CA
- Park address
- Mammoth Lakes, CA
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes
Designation Date: 07/06/1911
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 up to 60 feet and display a striking symmetry.