As the top of the lava cooled, it would crack, As each crack reached about 10 inches in size, it would split off at a 120 degree angle, the end result being hexagons. As the cracks deepened, the posts were formed.
#14 From the Devil to the Deep Blue Sky September 9th 2010 August 30-Sept 2: After Yosemite, we headed for Mammoth Lakes. Partly because I'd read an article about it in an airplane magazine (NWA? Alaska Airlines? Not sure, but what does it matter?) and partly because we were intrigued by seeing “Devil's Postpile” on the map next to it.
To get to Devil's Postpile, you had to take a compulsory shuttle bus, but this time not a free one, as in Yosemite. ... read more
North America » United States » Nevada » Tonopah Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
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