The Top 9 Natural Monuments in Alpine County
Alpine County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 9
beautiful natural monuments in Alpine County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Alpine County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 19, 2025
Grover Hot Springs State Park
Highlight • Natural Monument
For those who don't want to hike to one of the many wild hot springs in the area, Grover Hot Springs are a developed, state-run facility located in the State …
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Round Top Summit
Highlight • Summit
Challenging last part of the scramble up to Round Top Summit, which has two rocky peaks separated by a deep rocky ravine requiring some sure-footedness. At this elevation snow can …
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Carson River Hot Springs ♨
Highlight • Natural Monument
Several open access pools of perfect hot water on public land in the wild west of Caliornia near the Nevada state line, hard to reach so usually few people. Some …
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Noble Saddle
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The view from Noble Saddle is just amazing wherever you look. There is one sheltered spot for a tent or cowboy camping at the top. The descent on the north side might be covered with snow until early summer.
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Barber Peak ⛰️
Highlight • Summit
Highest point at 1472 m along the trail to Carson Hot Springs, great views of the snowcapped Sierra Nevada to the West and the desert to the East
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Mokelumne Wilderness
Highlight • Natural
The Mokelumne Wilderness offers stunning views of lava rock formations and rugged valleys. A section of the iconic Pacific Crest Trail winds through this remarkable landscape dotted with some small lakes.
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Huge basalt tower
Highlight • Natural Monument
Similar to the famous Devil‘s Postpile, this basalt rock formation towers above the landscape with its octagonal shaped basalt columns.
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Inspiration Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
The way up can be covered in snow even in mid-summer, and it's not uncommon to have downed trees to navigate either. However, the 360 views at the top are breathtaking.
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Beautiful volcanic landscape
Highlight • Volcano
Bizarre rock formations, lava flows and gigantic volcanic boulders will leave you with unique impressions.
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