pinnacles national park
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This was my first visit to this beautiful National Park, but my partner had been there several times as a child. We took a 3 hour hike (Condor canyon to High Peak trail, then down through Bear Gulch cave and back to the Bear Gulch day use area). We didn't arrive until about noon and had to park at the east entrance and take a shuttle in, which required about a 20 minute wait (not too bad). I recommend arriving earlier (especially if the weather is hot), but for us (in January) this was not a problem. I'm looking forward to returning sometime soon and exploring more trails.
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This is a lovely national park with miles of trails, exceptional scenery and condors! I'm from Colorado and have hiked in many beautiful places and this ranks right up there. Be aware there are 2 entrances on opposite sides of the park with access to different hikes. we entered on route 146 and came to the Chaparral ranger station. The small visitors center was understaffed so a small line formed for people needing info and to pay for parking. The trails at the trailhead were not well marked and we were among several people searching for the appropriate trail. Once on the trail however it was absolutely beautiful, one of the best hikes I've ever done which is saying a lot. We did juniper canyon to the high peaks loop including the tunnel trail - 4.3 miles total. At the top a condor flew back and forth just above our heads for about 5 very special minutes! I was extremely disappointed with the number of visitors who seemed to think that leaving orange peels and toilet paper on the trail was acceptable. Education in trail etiquette needs to be stepped up in California. If you plan to cave, bring a headlamp!
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Amazing how rugged this park is considering it is only a short distance off the main freeway to San Francisco.We arrived late and could not take advantage of a visit to what seemed a very nice visitors center. However the gates stay open until 8 P M , so we were able to drive to the end of the road-we were on the west side-to see the rock formations with the sun streaming down on them.
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We entered the park from the west. There is a one lane road for about 9 miles outside of Soledad to the Visitor's Center. The Ranger was very informative, and suggested which hike we should do. The formations are exquisite, and we had the park almost completely to ourselves. It was so quiet and peaceful. There are no services in the park, but there are picnic tables near the trailhead where you can enjoy your own food. The trails are well marked, and the footing is very good. Note that two of the trails have caves, and flashlights are a must. We chose to hike Balconies Trail and hiked above one of the caves. There is an incline, but not too steep, and very manageable. If we would have seen a California condor, the day would have been perfect!!!
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Over time I hope to see all of the U.S. National Parks, so on our way back from LA, we stopped by Pinnacles. It was designated a national monument by Theodore Roosevelt, but it didn't become an official national park until Barack Obama made that declaration in January 2013 making it the "newest" park.Despite being February it was a sunny day when we visited. There are two roads in, but they don't go across from one side to the other, so you have to make a choice. It's a great place for a picnic and short trail walks, but there are many longer treks as well. No hotel is attached to the park or even nearby, so you'll be camping if you stay.
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We visited this park for a weekend getaway, and had a wonderful time. We hiked to the Bear Gulch Cave, the overlook, and to Balconies Caves. All 3 hikes were different, and offered beautiful landscapes and some really neat bird sightings. There are several trails we didn't attempt this visit, and if you are a rock climber there are several cool locations to climb. We camped overnight, and my only issue with the campsite was the size of the bear locker. We have a regular size cooler, and we had to rip the lid off so it would fit inside. Overall I would recommend a visit to this National Park.
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America's newest National Park is an easy drive from the San Francisco Bay area. Despite this, it feels remote. There are several attractions in this small, but diverse Park. First, there are wonderful hiking trails to the spiny pinnacle rock formations that offer dramatic views. The second draw is that these hikes offer the opportunity to spot the large soaring California Condors and their vulture neighbors. Finally, an unexpected pleasure are the trails that go to and through bat caves.The Visitor Center is tiny and doesn't have the displays or explanatory movies found in other Parks. But, as always, the Park Rangers are informed, friendly and helpful.If you don't visit this Park, you are depriving yourself.
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I'm not going to lie, I didn't expect much heading to Pinnacles. I had never even heard of the place, nor did I know it was a national park (it was a national monument originally and was converted to a national park just a few years ago). The park was packed, as we went on the free Valentine's Day/President's Weekend, but it was still amazingly quiet for the crowd. One complaint was the shower situation—only 4 showers total! Not to mention, it cost 50 cents for 3 minutes. I just hate getting nickel and dimed, especially when the showers aren't even that nice. My only other complaint was the staff, which was a bit overzealous and went about swearing after coming over to check on our fire. Give somebody a uniform and a title and you know what happens...Nonetheless, the experience overall was great. My husband and I went on a six-mile trail run along the Bench Trail then hiked another eight miles from Bear Gulch to the Reservoir, then connecting to the High Peaks Trail. Just make sure you bring plenty of water and headlamps for the Bear Gulch Caves. It's no Yosemite or Yellowstone, but Pinnacles is definitely worth seeing. I suggest going in the spring or fall, as I venture to guess that summer is miserable.
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I only have 1 day to spent, but coming from SF, stayed in Monterey on early Jan 2015, I learned there's a National Park near by. Therefore, it is a must visit place for me.Because, although Monterey has so much to offer, but there is nothing compare to visiting mother nature's greatest creation. Especially it is 1 hour away from Monterey. Try to plan early, leave from monterey at 9am so you can enjoy the drive and not feel rushed.PArk opens at 9.30am-5pmBring your foods and drinks. Go to restroom before start hiking.Top your fuel (although there's one gas station in between on Hwy25) Bring sun block (if you plan to come on summer), hat and some snack in case you get hungry.there are no trash can, so please clean after yourself if you use the bbq site area, keep the national park clean.No, your Cell phone won't work, so enter your address in your car GPS way ahead, so you don't get heart attack like I do. just kidding.Bring some... alcohol wipes, neosporin, bandages, for the just in case situation.wear comfortable hiking shoe, don't do flip flops.you're gonna walk in between big rocks, don't look silly and wanting to look 'stylish'. go Yosemite if you want to be seen.This place is not crowded, I recommend you to come early go home before sunset.There are park rangers, the trail is fairly easy, but depending on your own body condition, you should always walk on steady pace to reduce short breath. the Moses Spring trail is the shortest hike for me and my friend who never hike on regular basis.We enjoyed the walk.Be careful when you walk under the big rocks, don't hit your head on the rock, it hurts.Oh, if you live locally, please do buy the annual pass instead of the 1 time pass. I plan to come back within a year to explore different hike site. May you enjoy the short hike.
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Beautiful park! And nice camping area. We will bring the tent next time. The only minus was the crowdiness (Valentines day, free entrence fee) and lack of parking. We couldn't start from the parking lot we wanted and had to walk 4k extra along a booring transport way to get to the start of the trail. Hope they will use more shuttle buses in the future!