Devils Postpile Loop Trail

California

California

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0.3 mi

Distance

132 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Devils Postpile National Monument

    National Park unit boundary is mapped — agency alerts for it feed this page automatically.

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.3 mi
Elevation gain
132 ft
Highest point
7,772 ft
Lowest point
7,584 ft
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Managing agency
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About this trail

Devils Postpile Loop Trail is a short out-and-back hike in California's National Park Service area, covering 0.34 miles with 132 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,772 feet.

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