To get to the monument, you first have to take the mandatory shuttle bus down the mountain. Then, it's a short hike to this:
This awesome wonder is columnar basalt.
The part still standing towers 60 feet high!
I hiked the trail to the top of the postpile to view the tops of the columnar basalt. Most are perfect hexagons. A nearby sign said that hexagons "appear throughout nature because of its ability to save space and energy". It mentioned beehives and turtle shells. Hexagons are awesome!
I then hiked back down and headed to Rainbow Falls.
I took a few breaks during the hike. It was hot and dusty!
There were lots of big people at the base of the falls! But I still had an awesome time!
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