Pros: Great hikes with spectacular scenery for novice and experienced hikers. Cons: HOT during the summer!
Driving down Highway 101 through Central California's Salinas Valley, home to farmland and growing number of vineyards, one could easily miss the spectacular remains of an ancient volcano that rise out of the rolling hills known as the Pinnacles. ...
Pros: spectacular hiking, chance to see a condor Cons: scorching summer sun
The “pinnacles” in Pinnacles National Monument are bizzarely eroded jutting rocks that were part of a volcano (Neenach) that was 195 miles southeast of where the national monument is now (near Lost Hills, I think). It has taken 23 million years to move...
Pros: Spectacular, impressive rock formations, views, lots of exercise, good rock climbing, caves, condors Cons: Hot in summer. Restrooms only at entrances.
One of my favorite places to hike is the Pinnacles National Monument. Every time I go, I am struck by the raw beauty of its peaks. Plus, it's a good test of endurance. If I can manage a day at the Pinnacles, I know I'm in pretty good shape. Located ...
Pros: Miles of winding trails and scenic vistas. Cons: Day use park only.
Pinnacles National Monument is the remnant of an ancient volcano located east of central California's Salinas Valley. As thick lava flowed, the strato-volcano created protruding hand holds which makes the park very desirable to rock climbers. Millions...
Pros: Enjoyable day trip, caves, big rocks Cons: Not much shade for summer hikes, no road connecting East/West sides of park
If you enjoy long day loop hikes with beautiful scenery and moderate climbing you will enjoy a trip to Pinnacles National Monument. Living in San Jose, CA, we are truly lucky to have an abundant pick of hiking locales ranging from Mt. Tam, to state ...
Pros: rock formations and talus gardens, classic Central California scenery, flowers, birds
Cons: hot, dry, a number of uninteresting trails, no campground or reason to camp
Pinnacles National Monument is a well-preserved 24,000 acre slice of Central California ready for exploring. It illustrates the transition between dry Southern California and wetter Northern California, with lots of oak and grass chaparral as well as...
Pinnacles National Monument is a little hidden gem. The park is about an hour east of Monterey and contains beautiful rock formations, bat caves, and a lot of wildlife. According to the rangers, not even locals know about it. I guess the reason is...
Pros: Beautiful, wonderful scenic hikes Cons: the bat caves were closed when I visited
I visited the Pinnacles National Monument in 1997 and hiked a trail to the reservoir with a friend. I was disappointed that a trail I would rather have taken was closed and the caves were unavailable, but I still had a great time hiking to the reservoir...
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