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Devils Postpile – Rainbow Falls loop from Minaret Falls Shuttle Stop

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Madera County

Devils Postpile – Rainbow Falls loop from Minaret Falls Shuttle Stop

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9,486

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Devils Postpile – Rainbow Falls loop from Minaret Falls Shuttle Stop

03:45

13.5km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Ansel Adams Wilderness

Inyo National Forest

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Start point

Bus stop

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5 m

Minaret Falls Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Minaret Falls Campground has a beautiful setting along the upper Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River. Nearby, Minaret Creek cascades into the river. The campground has 27 sites for …

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2.05 km

The short connector trail to get from the actual location of the Devil's Postpile basalt columns back on the PCT/JMT crosses the river at a perfect fishing spot with an awesome view across the lush valley and the peaks beyond.

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2.31 km

Devils Postpile

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Devils Postpile National Monument, which is only open from mid-June to mid-October, was once part of the Yosemite National Park and was only placed under protection as an independent …

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4.28 km

Remembering the forest fires

Highlight • Natural

4.88 km

Forest recovery from 1992 Rainbow Fire

Highlight • Forest

Rainbow and Fish Creek Trails lead through open burn areas, with young growth showcasing forest recovery from the 1992 Rainbow Fire that devastated the area.

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5.69 km

Rainbow Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Rainbow Falls is the highest waterfall on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River. Plunging 101-feet down to the turbulent water below, the falls are named for the rainbows …

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7.58 km

Rainbow Falls Trailhead 🏞️

Highlight • Trail

Most hikers begin just the short hike to the spectacular Rainbow Falls from here. But past that turnoff the trail continues along Fish and Crater Creeks to the idyllic remote …

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9.91 km

Devil's Postpile National Monument Ranger Station — PCT/JMT

Highlight • Rest Area

Visitor center, parking, cafe, and trailheads to Devil's Postpile, John Muir Trail, and PCT.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.56 km

3.05 km

781 m

164 m

Surfaces

9.73 km

3.05 km

637 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,360 m)

Lowest point (2,240 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 17 May

13°C

-1°C

29 %

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Devils Postpile – Rainbow Falls loop from Minaret Falls Shuttle Stop

Minaret Falls Campground

Middle Fork San Joaquin River

Devils Postpile

Remembering the forest fires

Forest recovery from 1992 Rainbow Fire

Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Falls Trailhead 🏞️

Devil's Postpile National Monument Ranger Station — PCT/JMT

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