Coming back from San Francisco on Friday November 4, 2016, we decided to take the small highway 25 to Hollister and then to Pinnacles National Park. When we arrived, our first impression was that it was a small park with just common mountains view and nothing was so spectacular! We almost going to head home to Los Angeles as it was a long way still ahead of us! Luckily we talked to the park ranger who happen to drive by. He told us to go up hill for another ¼ miles to a parking area, from there we could walked up the trail to the Bear Gulch! We did and to our surprise the scenery become so beautiful and awesome with all kind of rock formations due to volcanic eruption millions years ago! Although we we’re quite exhausted after halfway and a sore foot, my wife kept going up the hill and into a cave! It was pretty dark inside but we can still see the trail! Thanks to the NPS for constructing steps and hand rails all the way to the top of the mountain. We made it to the top and the view was breathtaking! All our effort and tireness was all worthwhile! I would like to encourage those who have not been to Pinnacles National Park , please do so, there is a big campground and you can stay for as long as you wish to explore the beauty of the entire park!
Sincerely,
Pinnacles National Park
The jagged rocks at this park formed from the remains of an ancient volcano. This volcano used to be located about 200 miles south of its current location, but tectonic forces along the San Andreas Fault moved these rocks at a pace of a little more than half an inch per year over a period of 23 million years to what is now the national park. Today, these towering spires attract hikers and climbers, as well as falcons, golden eagles and California condors. The park also features grasslands, chaparral, forests and rare talus caves.
State(s): California
Established: 1908
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