National Park Guide

Pinnacles Field Guide

A complete planning guide to Pinnacles National Park. Covers the split East and West entrances (with no connecting road between them), the volcanic origin story of a 23-million-year-old eruption cut in half by the San Andreas Fault, the Bear Gulch and Balconies talus caves and the flashlight and seasonal bat-closure rules that govern them, the California condor recovery program and etiquette for spotting the birds safely, the High Peaks Trail and other best hikes, rock climbing on volcanic breccia, camping at the park's only in-park campground, and the official NPS park map.

What's inside

• ✓Two entrances, no connecting road — how to pick East or West before you go
• ✓Bear Gulch and Balconies talus caves, flashlight rules, and seasonal bat closures
• ✓The California condor recovery program and safe viewing etiquette
• ✓The High Peaks Trail and the park's best hikes and climbing routes