pinnacles national park

[10 Best] Hikes In Pinnacles National Park

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The unique spires of the Pinnacles emerge incongruously from the flat slopes of the Gabilan Mountains east of California’s lush Salinas Valley. Visitors explore canyons and talus caves as condors ride updrafts along the cliffs, deer graze grass near creek beds, and condors ride updrafts along the cliffs. This serene setting is now one of … Read more

What Is The Best Time To Visit Pinnacles National Park?

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Pinnacles are the remnants of an ancient volcanic area that erupted around 23 million years ago. The volcanic field was originally located almost 200 miles southeast of the park, but when the Pacific plate migrated northward, it broke apart and carried roughly two-thirds of it to where Pinnacles is now. Wind, rain, and glacier erosion … Read more