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Devil'S Postpile Boundary Trai

Near Rainbow Falls
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
Camp 1 mi away

4.0 mi out & back · 466 ft gain · 7,678 ft high point · Moderate

In Devils Postpile National Monument · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail in Inyo National Forest passes near Rainbow Falls and a viewpoint. The route climbs 466 feet to 7,678 feet.

Elevation

466 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.2 mi from the trailhead
Pumice Flat Group Camp
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Fish Creek
- Ends at Rainbow Falls
- Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
- 4,455 ft of climbing
19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard
Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 150 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sotcher LakeNearby · 0.8 mi in
free natural hot poolNearby · 0.9 mi in
Rainbow FallsNearby · 2.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 2.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Devils Postpile National Monument
Devils Postpile National Monument Ranger Cabin
Boundary Creek (Madera County, California)
Rainbow Falls (California)

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 466 ft round trip
High point: 7,678 ft
Low point: 7,439 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.0 mi and 466 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 37.6300° N · 119.0846° W

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3.7 mi from the trailhead

Agnew Meadows Group Camp

Campground · California

3.7 mi from the trailhead

Agnew Horse Camp

Campground · California

17 mi from you

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Clouds Rest Trail

Passes Clouds Rest
Inside Yosemite National Park
6,024 ft of climbing

18.9 mi out & back · 6,024 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Beck Lakes Trail

Ends at Lower Beck Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
3,619 ft of climbing

14.7 mi out & back · 3,619 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

Lembert Dome Trail

Summits Lembert Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.9 mi out & back · 747 ft gain · Moderate

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

John Muir

Ends at Thousand Island Lake
Inside Devils Postpile National Monument
4,241 ft of climbing

12.6 mi one way · 4,241 ft gain · Very hard

Devils Postpile National Monument · Camp 1 mi away

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- Camp 3 mi away
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Inyo National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today54°32°Mostly Sunny
Tue56°30°Mostly Sunny
Wed55°32°Sunny
Thu52°31°Partly Sunny
Fri46°28°Mostly Sunny
Sat43°25°Chance Light Snow
Sun41°25°Chance Light Snow

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain