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Devils Postpile National Monument

Natural Monument or Feature

Devils Postpile National Monument is a United States national monument in eastern California, near Mammoth Mountain, protecting the Devils Postpile columnar basalt formation and Rainbow Falls on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River. The monument covers a comparatively small 798 acres, and the John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail merge into a single route as they pass through it. Aside from a small developed area holding the monument headquarters, visitor center and a campground, the monument lies entirely within the surrounding Ansel Adams Wilderness.

Facts
Designation Category
National Monument 1
Established Year
1911 1
Area (sq km)
3.23 1
Governing Body
National Park Service 1
IUCN Category
III 1
Classification
Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Terrestrial 1
Governing Body
Governing Body (category)
National Park Service 1
Sources
1. Devils Postpile National Monument - Wikipedia
  • Extract
    is a U.S. national monument located near Mammoth Mountain
  • Infobox: created
    July 6, 1911
  • Extract [area-sq-km]
    encompasses 798 acres (323 ha)
  • Infobox, governing_body
    National Park Service
  • Infobox, iucn_category
    III
  • Infobox: governing_body
    National Park Service
  • Lead section
    Devils Postpile National Monument is a U.S. national monument located near Mammoth Mountain in Eastern California. The monument protects Devils Postpile, an unusual rock formation of columnar basalt, "all closely and perfectly fitted together like a vast mosaic", and Rainbow Falls a waterfall on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River, which are also the two main attractions.
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Wikidata: Devils Postpile National Monument
  • Wikidata Q729965, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Part Of: United States, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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Wikidata: United States
On Continent: North America, Wikidata item for United States, property P30 (continent)View the Source
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