Where Is It: 30 miles north of King City, CA. 250 miles northwest of Los Angeles. 125 miles southeast of San Francisco.
The Birth: Congress changed the name of the Pinnacles National Monument to Pinnacles National Park in 2013. Pinnacles became the 9th National Park in California.
Size: 26,606 acres
# Visitors: 237,677 in 2013, including Velda and I. Attendance peaked in April and was lowest in December. We visited in July … arriving at 8am so we could hike before the day’s heat.
Animals: From Wilderness.org:
(The California Condor) is a visitor favorite. With up to 10-foot wingspans, these large birds are frequently seen soaring over the volcanic cliffs. In 2010, a condor chick made headlines because it was the first time in a century that a condor was hatched in the federal park, a place where these birds once thrived.
Since 2003, Pinnacles National Park has been a part of the California Condor Recovery Program and the park manages about 30 of the birds which are tagged but fly freely.
This endangered species is a visitor favorite. With up to 10-foot wingspans, these large birds are frequently seen soaring over the volcanic cliffs. In 2010, a condor chick made headlines because it was the first time in a century that a condor was hatched in the federal park, a place where these birds once thrived.
Since 2003, Pinnacles National Park has been a part of the California Condor Recovery Program and the park manages about 30 of the birds which are tagged but fly freely.
– See more at: http://wilderness.org/article/pinnacles-campaign#sthash.RTMLvVll.dpuf
This endangered species is a visitor favorite. With up to 10-foot wingspans, these large birds are frequently seen soaring over the volcanic cliffs. In 2010, a condor chick made headlines because it was the first time in a century that a condor was hatched in the federal park, a place where these birds once thrived.
Since 2003, Pinnacles National Park has been a part of the California Condor Recovery Program and the park manages about 30 of the birds which are tagged but fly freely.
– See more at: http://wilderness.org/article/pinnacles-campaign#sthash.RTMLvVll.dpuf
This endangered species is a visitor favorite. With up to 10-foot wingspans, these large birds are frequently seen soaring over the volcanic cliffs. In 2010, a condor chick made headlines because it was the first time in a century that a condor was hatched in the federal park, a place where these birds once thrived.
Since 2003, Pinnacles National Park has been a part of the California Condor Recovery Program and the park manages about 30 of the birds which are tagged but fly freely.
– See more at: http://wilderness.org/article/pinnacles-campaign#sthash.RTMLvVll.dpuf
Choices: The west entrance of the park is near the town of Soledad. The east entrance is 30 miles south of Hollister. There is no road connecting the two; it’s as quick for hikers up to the challenge to hike between the entrances as it is to drive.
Fees: $5 for a 7-day pass.
Staying There: Pinnacles Campground is on the east side of the Park, and offers tent, group and RV camping slots.
Contact Info:
5000 Hwy 146Paicines, CA 95043 Pinnacles Visitor Center (East Side of Park): (831) 389-4485
More
National Park Service: Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles National Park: The Rocks
Sacramento Bee: Pinnacles National Park Really Rocks
KQED: Ken Burns on Pinnacles National Park
YouTube: Pinnacles National Park
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