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Huge basalt tower

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Huge basalt tower

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Carson-Iceberg Wilderness

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    July 3, 2022

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    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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    PCT: CA Section J - Sonora Pass to Echo Lake

    119km

    35:33

    3,470m

    4,130m

    Hike the difficult 74.1-mile PCT: CA Section J from Sonora Pass to Echo Lake, gaining 11,388 feet over varied Sierra Nevada terrain.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 2,770 m

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    Location: Alpine County, California, United States

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