Devils and Rainbows

In October, just skirting the US Government shutdown, the XplorMor Team ventured to Rainbow Falls and Devil's Postpile in Inyo National Forest, near Mammoth Lakes, California.  Both are easy hikes through high mountain country.  The trail winds near the San Joaquin River, and offers wildlife sightings (we saw several deer and many birds) and panoramic views of the High Sierra Nevada Mountains.

XplorMor Expedition to Rainbow Falls, Devil's Postpile, Inyo National Forest

Devil's Postpile is a spectacular columnar rock formation, towering 60 ft in the air.  It is a short hike from the parking area which may be used on designated times in the winter or a shuttle is offered in the summer.  From Devil's Postpile the trail continues to Rainbow Falls, the highest waterfall on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River, plunging 101-feet into a rocky basin.  The falls are named for rainbows that appear in its mist throughout summer days, generally around noon when the sun is highest.  We sadly missed them by arriving late in the afternoon on an October day.

Both natural monuments are wonders worth experiencing.  No matter the time of year you find yourself in the park, I'm sure there will be beauty.

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XplorMor Expedition to Rainbow Falls, Devil's Postpile, Inyo National Forest