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Cabin at the Base of Devils Postpile 1939

Cabin at the Base of Devils Postpile 1939

This cabin, also known as the Hermit's Cabin, was occupied by many early visitors to Devils Postpile as early as 1909.

Devils Postpile National Monument, Misc. Falls, Rainbow Falls. Volcanism.

Devils Postpile National Monument, Misc. Falls, Rainbow Falls. Volcani...

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Devils Postpile National Monument, Misc. Falls, Rainbow Falls. Volcanism.

Devils Postpile National Monument, Misc. Falls, Rainbow Falls. Volcani...

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Devils Postpile National Monument, Misc. Falls, Rainbow Falls. Volcanism.

Devils Postpile National Monument, Misc. Falls, Rainbow Falls. Volcani...

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Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Various views of the unusual cliffs at Devils Postpile. Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot Ra... More

Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Various views of the unusual cliffs at Devils Postpile. Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot Ra... More

Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Various views of the unusual cliffs at Devils Postpile. Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot Ra... More

Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Various views of the unusual cliffs at Devils Postpile. Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot Ra... More

San Joaquin River and Devils Postpile

San Joaquin River and Devils Postpile

Looking down at the San Joaquin River. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Coyotes in Soda Springs Meadow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Coyotes in Soda Springs Meadow - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

Coyoyes frequently enter the meadow to hunt ground squirrels and other small mammals.

Reds Creek - Devils Postpile national monument

Reds Creek - Devils Postpile national monument

Hidden gems such as Reds Creek Falls await the dedicated hiker in the Monument.

Alpine Lake in Ritter Range - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Alpine Lake in Ritter Range - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

Many alpine lakes dot the High Sierra, accessed by trailheads in the Reds Meadow Valley.

Winter at the Postpile - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Winter at the Postpile - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Although the facilities are closed in the winter, skiers and snowshoers enjoy peace and quiet within the monument.

Mule Deer and the Minarets - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Mule Deer and the Minarets - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

A mule deer greets the day with the Minarets in the background.

Soda Springs - Devils Postpile national monument

Soda Springs - Devils Postpile national monument

Iron from Soda Springs creates the orange color visible in mid to late summer.

Sunset over the Minarets - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Sunset over the Minarets - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The long and winding road down to Devils Postpile provides visitors with stunning views of the Minarets and the Ritter Range.

Garnet Lake at Sunrise - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Garnet Lake at Sunrise - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The sun creeps up on the Eastern Sierra at Garnet Lake, reached via the Agnew Meadows Trailhead.

Devils Postpile - Devils Postpile national monument

Devils Postpile - Devils Postpile national monument

The columns of Devils Postpile were formed when lava cooled and cracked, forming hexagonal shapes.

Sotcher Lake - Devils Postpile national monument

Sotcher Lake - Devils Postpile national monument

Fall colors are reflected in the still waters of Sotcher Lake in the Reds Meadow Valley near Devils Postpile National Monument.

Devils Postpile National Monument is located near Mammoth Mountain in extreme northeastern Madera County in eastern California

Devils Postpile National Monument is located near Mammoth Mountain in ...

Created in 1911 as Devil Postpile National Monument, it has long been widely referred to as Devil's Postpile National Monument, but officially styled as plural without the apostrophe since the 1930s. The nation... More

Ranger at Devils Postpile - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Ranger at Devils Postpile - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...

Devils Postpile provides a great place to learn about the amazing geologic forces that shaped the Eastern Sierra.

Bird Banding at Devils Postpile

Bird Banding at Devils Postpile

Over the years, Devils Postpile has partnered with the Point Reyes Bird Observatory to conduct bird banding demonstrations and other methods of reseraching bird populations in the monument.

Glacial Polish on Devils Postpile

Glacial Polish on Devils Postpile

Thousands of years ago, glaciers exposed and polished the top of Devils Postpile, leaving the smooth shine and striations we see today.

Fishing in Soda Springs Meadow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Fishing in Soda Springs Meadow - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

The San Joaquin River runs through Soda Springs Meadow, creating ample fishing opportunities in the Monument.

Minaret Falls - Devils Postpile national monument

Minaret Falls - Devils Postpile national monument

In early summer, visitors are greeted by impressive amounts of water in Minaret Falls.

Devils Postpile - Devils Postpile national monument

Devils Postpile - Devils Postpile national monument

A view of the postpile from across the San Joaquin River.

Devils Postpile National Monument

Devils Postpile National Monument

Basalt columns formed as lava lake cooled. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Devils Postpile National Monument

Devils Postpile National Monument

Rainbow falls. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: sphenociadium - public domain image

National parks: sphenociadium - public domain image

Ranger Button Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Potentilla Glandulosa - Devils Postpile national monument

Potentilla Glandulosa - Devils Postpile national monument

Cinquefoil Public domain photograph of a wildflower close up, nature, flowers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mimulus guttatus- free images of flowers

Mimulus guttatus- free images of flowers

Common Monkey Flower Public domain photograph of a wildflower close up, nature, flowers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Senecio Triangularis - Devils Postpile national monument

Senecio Triangularis - Devils Postpile national monument

Groundsel Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Erigeron Maniopotamicus - Devils Postpile national monument

Erigeron Maniopotamicus - Devils Postpile national monument

Fleabane Daisy Public domain photograph of a wildflower close up, nature, flowers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Castilleja miniata - Devils Postpile national monument

Castilleja miniata - Devils Postpile national monument

Indian Paintbrush Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Delphinium gracilentam - Devils Postpile national monument

Delphinium gracilentam - Devils Postpile national monument

Meadow Larkspur Public domain photograph of a wildflower close up, nature, flowers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lupinus polyphyllus - Devils Postpile national monument

Lupinus polyphyllus - Devils Postpile national monument

Large Leaf Lupine Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American pika (Ochotona princeps), Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2014.

American pika (Ochotona princeps), Devil's Postpile National Monument,...

This diurnal species of pika is found in the mountains of western North America, usually in a boulder field at or above the tree line.

Top of the postpile, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2014.

Top of the postpile, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2014.

Pictured: the top of the postpile is naturally uneven due to weathering and erosion. Description: Current studies suggest the postpile itself is under 100,000 years old, created when a lava flow cooled and crac... More

The postpile, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2014.

The postpile, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2014.

Current studies suggest the postpile itself is under 100,000 years old, created when a lava flow cooled and cracked into multi-sided columns. But how and why did this occur? The most recent volcanic activity in... More

Lodgepole chipmunk (Tamias speciosus), Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

Lodgepole chipmunk (Tamias speciosus), Devil's Postpile National Monum...

The lodgepole chipmunk is found at high elevations of 4,900 to 9,800 feet. It is known by a variety of names, including Tahoe chipmunk, Sequoia chipmunk, Mount Pinos chipmunk and even the San Bernadino chipmunk... More

Pollinator in action, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

Pollinator in action, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

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Douglas squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii), Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

Douglas squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii), Devil's Postpile National M...

The Douglas squirrel is one of over 45 species of animals that have been positively identified as living in Devil's Postpile National Monument.

Grasshopper utilizing camouflage, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

Grasshopper utilizing camouflage, Devil's Postpile National Monument, ...

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American coot (Fulica americana), Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

American coot (Fulica americana), Devil's Postpile National Monument, ...

Often confused for a duck, coots actually belong to a distinct order, Gruiformes, that means 'crane-like'. Coots lack the webbed feet of ducks and instead have very interesting broad, lobed scales on their legs... More

Butterfly, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

Butterfly, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

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Pollinator in action, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

Pollinator in action, Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

This rabbitbrush in bloom provides excellent habitat for pollinators in late summer to early fall.

Douglas squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii), Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

Douglas squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii), Devil's Postpile National M...

The Douglas squirrel is one of over 45 species of animals that have been positively identified as living in Devil's Postpile National Monument. In summertime these squirrels have reddish or brown-gray fur. Howe... More

White-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), Devil's Postpile National Monument, 2015.

White-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), Devil's Postpile Nationa...

Like other nuthatches, the white-breasted nuthatch forages for insects on trunks and branches trees. You have probably seen one walking head-first down a tree trunk. The moniker, nuthatch, is derived from this ... More

Soda Springs Meadow - National Parks Gallery

Soda Springs Meadow - National Parks Gallery

Storm clouds hover over the Soda Springs Meadow as the San Joaquin River flows through the meadow.

Tourist Attraction - HFCA 1607_Visitors_342.jpg

Tourist Attraction - HFCA 1607_Visitors_342.jpg

View of Devils Postpile National Monument.

California - Yosemite - NARA - 543504

California - Yosemite - NARA - 543504

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PECULIAR HEXAGONAL COLUMNS, SIMILAR TO A PILE OF FENCE POSTS - NARA - 543131

PECULIAR HEXAGONAL COLUMNS, SIMILAR TO A PILE OF FENCE POSTS - NARA - ...

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Soda Springs Meadow

Soda Springs Meadow

Storm clouds hover over the Soda Springs Meadow as the San Joaquin River flows through the meadow.

Devils Postpile National Monument, California (2e177497-18b1-4458-a9be-c4244bda5b99)

Devils Postpile National Monument, California (2e177497-18b1-4458-a9be...

Various views of the unusual cliffs at Devils Postpile. Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot R... More

Devils Postpile National Monument (29991543676)

Devils Postpile National Monument (29991543676)

Basalt columns formed as lava lake cooled. NPS Photo / Don Wood

Devils Postpile

Devils Postpile

Devils Postpile National Monument

Devils Postpile National Monument (29399331113)

Devils Postpile National Monument (29399331113)

Rainbow falls. NPS Photo / Don Wood

Devils Postpile National Monument, California (0be55f7c-0f0b-4c41-8738-bfd2d0638db4)

Devils Postpile National Monument, California (0be55f7c-0f0b-4c41-8738...

Various views of the unusual cliffs at Devils Postpile. Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot R... More

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Devils Postpile National Monument, California (61b49e9a-e00c-4703-a598-5bad7d1e464d)

Devils Postpile National Monument, California (61b49e9a-e00c-4703-a598...

Various views of the unusual cliffs at Devils Postpile. Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot R... More

Devils Postpile National Monument, California (9bba9777-9053-4b67-a462-a6caa9a1171d)

Devils Postpile National Monument, California (9bba9777-9053-4b67-a462...

Various views of the unusual cliffs at Devils Postpile. Established in 1911 by presidential proclamation, Devils Postpile National Monument protects and preserves the Devils Postpile formation, the 101-foot R... More

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Devils Postpile National Monument, California 2

Devils Postpile National Monument, California, USA

Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Devils Postpile National Monument, California

Devils Postpile National Monument, California, USA

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Devils Postpile National Monument, California 1

Devils Postpile National Monument, California, USA

View of Devils Postpile National Monument. (6a59e16d863b42d29d579be93eb145f3)

View of Devils Postpile National Monument. (6a59e16d863b42d29d579be93e...

View of Devils Postpile National Monument. Keywords: plant; tree; mountain; Flora; (NPS History Collection Themes); Tourism; Geology

NPS yosemite-geologic-map - Public domain map

NPS yosemite-geologic-map - Public domain map

This Yosemite geologic map covers the entire national park, displaying different granites and rock types underlying Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite Valley, and this whole section of the Sierra Nevada.

Field, laboratory, and library manual in physical geography (1906) (14596571449)

Field, laboratory, and library manual in physical geography (1906) (14...

Identifier: fieldlaboratoryl00wrig (find matches) Title: Field, laboratory, and library manual in physical geography Year: 1906 (1900s) Authors: Wright, Cary Thomas, 1869- Subjects: Physical geography Publi... More