All Pinnacles places
23 places
1Bear Gulch ReservoirStill water mirrors the spires above the rocky cave route.
2Bear Gulch CaveA boulder-built cave passage leads toward Bear Gulch Reservoir.
3Balconies CaveA short loop turns a cliff walk into a boulder-cave scramble.
4Prewett Point OverlookA gentle walk to a broad overlook over volcanic spires
5Condor Gulch OverlookA worthwhile rocky pause before the tougher High Peaks climb.
6North Chalone PeakA long climb to Pinnacles’ highest summit and historic fire lookout.
Bear Gulch Nature CenterA compact ranger stop before Bear Gulch trails
7Peaks View Parking AreaPicnic tables and trail access beside a low-key peaks view
West Pinnacles Visitor Contact StationGet trail advice and water before you hike the west side.
8Bacon RanchHomestead buildings with the story of early park hospitality.
9Discovery WallA technical crag where weak volcanic rock demands care.
10Bear Gulch Day Use AreaPark once for east-side trails and a rocky-hills view.
11Machete RidgeA huge fractured wall looms over the trail to Balconies Cave.
12The MonolithA steep volcanic face beside the reservoir, famous among climbers.
East Pinnacles Park StoreAn east-side stop for park books, gifts and a passport stamp.
Pinnacles CampgroundA practical basecamp with the Bench Trail at your doorstep.
Pinnacles Campground StoreA quick campground resupply stop for basics and firewood.
Bear Gulch Picnic AreaA small picnic grove between Moses Spring and Bear Gulch Day Use.
Chaparral Picnic AreaA handy picnic stop beside two popular west-side trail loops.
13Pinnacles AmphitheaterA seasonal ranger talk is an easy evening extra.
Pinnacles East Entrance StationGet oriented before the east-side road continues to Pinnacles Campground.
Pinnacles Campground Day Use AreaAn oak-shaded picnic stop behind the east-side campground pool.
14Moses SpringA rock-wall spring worth a pause; don’t drink the water.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Pinnacles Tour Guide
Pinnacles, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Pinnacles National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Bear Gulch Cave and Reservoir0:00 / 0:32
“You're coming up on the Bear Gulch walking area, the starting point for the cave and reservoir. The moderate Moses Spring and Rim Trail loop is about two point two miles; allow an hour and a half to two hours.”
Plays as you drive up to Bear Gulch Reservoir in the Parkwolf Pinnacles Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Bear Gulch to High Peaks
- North Chalone Peak via Bear Gulch
- Peaks View Picnic Stop
- Old Pinnacles and Machete Ridge
- 12 audio storiesacross Pinnacles’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor California Condor, Mule Deer, Chipmunk, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 25 trails, 23 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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