Pinnacles National Park

National Park · CA · nps.gov page

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

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.

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Light falling on tree
Light illuminates a tree on a rainy day, seen from the Resurrection Wall.Photo: National Park Service/Oscar Garcia
A Tarantula walking
A Tarantula crawls in the wild.Photo: National Park Service/Oscar Garcia
A massive rock spire with California condors flying above the peak.
The best views of Pinnacles' rocks can be enjoyed from the west side with almost no effort required.Photo: NPS Photo/ Katherine Fielding
Rock formations appear behind a grassy hillside covered with oak trees and purple and yellow flowers
Native grasses and wildflowers cover hillsides in springPhoto: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.