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National Park

Pinnacles

Boulders in the Balconies Cave.
Balconies Cliffs as seen from the inside of the Balconies Caves National Park Service/Oscar Garcia

Overview

Around 23 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape that is now Pinnacles National Park. The remnants of these ancient eruptions have formed a striking terrain of rocky spires and deep canyons. Visitors can explore diverse environments, from chaparral and oak woodlands to the cool, shaded depths of canyon floors.

State: CA8313894486

Hours

  • Sunday: All Day
  • Monday: All Day
  • Tuesday: All Day
  • Wednesday: All Day
  • Thursday: All Day
  • Friday: All Day
  • Saturday: All Day

Fees & Passes

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle:  30.00

    This pass is valid for 1-7 days and includes everyone traveling in a single vehicle to Pinnacles East Entrance and West Entrance.


  • Entrance - Motorcycle:  25.00

    This pass is valid for 1-7 days and includes everyone traveling on a motorcycle, scooter, or similar motorized vehicle to Pinnacles East Entrance and West Entrance.


  • Entrance - Per Person:  15.00

    This entry fee is for a single person traveling on foot or by bicycle. It is valid for 1-7 days to Pinnacles East Entrance and West Entrance.


  • Entrance - Non-commercial Groups:  15.00

    Non-commercial groups traveling in vehicles that have a capacity of 16 passengers or more pay $15 per person up to the maximums listed for commercial groups with comparable passenger capacity ($40 or $100). People 15 years old or younger, anyone with a pass that may be used for park entry, and drivers hired for transportation only are exempt from the per person fee.


  • Commercial Entrance - Sedan:  30.00

    The charge for vehicles with a seating capacity of 1-6 passengers is $30. This entrance fee is for commercial tours of one or more people traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.


  • Commercial Entrance - Van:  40.00

    This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 7-15 people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational puposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passengers ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.


  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus:  40.00

    This entrance fee is for commercial trous of vehicles with a seating capacity of 16-25 people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the sevice. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passengers ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.


  • Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach:  100.00

    This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 26 or more people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.


  • Entrance - Education/Academic Groups:  0.00

    School groups and other academic institutions may qualify for an Educational Fee Waiver. If not qualified, please check fees for large or commercial groups.


Map

Things To Do

Category

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    Narrow dirt trail in open grassland leading into oak woodlands

    Hike Bench Trail to South Wilderness Trail

    Free

    Description

    East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes

    More info
    Time:3-4 Hours
    View of a wide hard packed dirt trail in an open area shaded by oak trees

    Hike Bench Trail to Balconies Cave Trail

    Free

    Description

    East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Cave Hike

    More info
    Time:4-6 Hours
    Wooden bridge crossing over a creek to a dirt trail winding around a green hillside

    Hike Bench Trail to Sycamore Trail

    Free

    Description

    East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes

    More info
    Time:1-2 Hours
    Narrow rock staircase edged out of rock wall in a narrow rock canyon

    Hike Moses Spring Trail to Rim Trail Loop

    Free

    Description

    East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Loop Hike, Cave Hike

    More info
    Time:1-2 Hours
    A view of a dirt trail leading through a grove of blue oaks drapped in moss

    Hike Jawbone Trail

    Free

    Description

    West Side Trails, Moderate Hikes

    More info
    Time:30-60 Minutes
    Trail passing through low rock walls with steep rock cliffs towering ahead.

    Hike High Peaks to Balconies Cave Loop

    Free

    Description

    West Side Trails, Stenuous Hikes, Loop Hike

    More info
    Time:4-5 Hours

More Images

Boulders in the Balconies Cave.
Boulders in the Balconies Cave.
Light falling on tree
Light falling on tree
A Tarantula walking
A Tarantula walking
A massive rock spire with California condors flying above the peak.
A massive rock spire with California condors flying above the peak.
Rock formations appear behind a grassy hillside covered with oak trees and purple and yellow flowers
Rock formations appear behind a grassy hillside covered with oak trees and purple and yellow flowers