Columnar Lava
Andesite columns formed from an ancient lava flow on Mount Rainier.
Plan Around Columnar Lava
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Columnar Lava Details
Keep an eye on left side of the road as you make your way up to Sunrise Point from the White River Campground: You'll see andesite columns that formed from an ancient lava flow on Mount Rainier.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Columnar Lava
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Sunrise Point
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Owyhigh Lakes Trail
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Summerland Trail
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Sunrise
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