Devils Postpile National Monument
Address: Devil’s Postpile Access Road, Mammoth Lakes, Ca. 93546
Devil’s Postpile is a National Monument located near Mammoth Mountain in Eastern California. It is an unusual rock formation of columnar basalt. I suggest that you get there really early or late around 4 p.m. The entrance fee is $10 per car and they have public restrooms available. For the exciting part, from the Ranger Station entrance, you will have to drive for at least 20-30 minutes on a one and half downhill, a winding road without guard railings. The view while driving down is gorgeous and don’t look down if you have a fear of heights.
We arrived in Devil’s Postpile at around 9 a.m. and the parking lot is about 80% full. Just watch out for parking spots assigned or reserved for overnight campers only. The shuttle service is unavailable during our visit due to Covid-19 restrictions. It’s about an easy 0.6-mile hike from the Devil’s Postpile’s parking area. There is also a stair leading to the top of Devil’s Postpile. There are a lot of picnic areas, photo opportunity spots throughout the area, and don’t forget to bring lots of water and sunscreen.
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