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California
Pinnacles
Field Guide
Volcanic spires, talus caves, and condors soaring over California's Gabilan Range.
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.
- 14
- pages
- instant download
- Aug 2026
- last updated
What's inside
- 1Two entrances, no connecting road — how to pick East or West before you go
- 2Bear Gulch and Balconies talus caves, flashlight rules, and seasonal bat closures
- 3The California condor recovery program and safe viewing etiquette
- 4The High Peaks Trail and the park's best hikes and climbing routes
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The Pinnacles guide, page by page
A 14-page print-at-home PDF field guide to Pinnacles, California.
- 01Welcome to Pinnacles
- 02Rules & basics
- 03First-time logistics
- 04Condors, caves & a volcano cut in half
- 05Park overview map
- 06Caves, spires & the High Peaks
- 07Best hikes & routes
- 08Wildlife
- 09Weather & when to go
- 10Beyond the trails
- 11Camping & lodging
- 12Pocket cards
- 13Trail quick-card
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