Pinnacles National Park

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Bear Gulch Nature Center

Address: Bear Gulch Day Use Area, Hwy 146, Paicines, CA 95043

Pinnacles protects the eroded remains of an extinct volcano that was carried about 200 miles north along the San Andreas Fault, leaving towering rock spires, talus caves, and one of the best places to see endangered California condors.

Explore the Bear Gulch and Balconies caves by flashlight, watch for condors soaring over the High Peaks, and walk trails among the rock spires; young kids love the Junior Ranger program. For a challenge, hike the Condor Gulch to High Peaks loop, a steep 5-plus mile circuit with narrow steps cut into the rock.

Coordinates: 36.48136, -121.18081

Pinnacles Park Store

Address: 2400 Hwy 146, 2400 East Entrance Road, Paicines, CA 95043

Pinnacles protects the eroded remains of an extinct volcano that was carried about 200 miles north along the San Andreas Fault, leaving towering rock spires, talus caves, and one of the best places to see endangered California condors.

Explore the Bear Gulch and Balconies caves by flashlight, watch for condors soaring over the High Peaks, and walk trails among the rock spires; young kids love the Junior Ranger program. For a challenge, hike the Condor Gulch to High Peaks loop, a steep 5-plus mile circuit with narrow steps cut into the rock.

Coordinates: 36.49373, -121.14646

West Pinnacles Visitor Contact Station

Address: HWY 146, Soledad, CA 93960

Pinnacles protects the eroded remains of an extinct volcano that was carried about 200 miles north along the San Andreas Fault, leaving towering rock spires, talus caves, and one of the best places to see endangered California condors.

Explore the Bear Gulch and Balconies caves by flashlight, watch for condors soaring over the High Peaks, and walk trails among the rock spires; young kids love the Junior Ranger program. For a challenge, hike the Condor Gulch to High Peaks loop, a steep 5-plus mile circuit with narrow steps cut into the rock.

Coordinates: 36.47751, -121.22588

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