Best Day Hikes in
PINNACLES
NATIONAL PARK
Caves, condors, and cathedral peaks. A hiker’s park! From Condor Gulch to Balconies Cave to High Peaks, here are my favorite tales—along with the best trails in Pinnacles National Park.
Why Go: Let the spires guide you skyward on remarkable examples of the trail builder’s art.
Before You Go : Learn more about caves, condors, and the namesake pinnacles.
Pinnacles Hikes
Scramble, duck, and splash through Pinnacles’ wildest caves.
Hike to park’s most famous cave—where geology meets bats and adventure.
Walk among cathedral like crags as you watch for condors overhead.
Pinnacles experience distilled into one heart-pounding, jaw-dropping adventure.
Claim the highest summit in Pinnacles with vast, 360-degree views.
Park’s most challenging hike, a real wilderness experience.
