Pinnacles National Park · CA
High Peaks Trail (Pinnacles)
Moderate · Day hike · Best in Winter, Spring, Fall
Length
6.7 mi
Gain
1,500 ft
Scenery
★★★★☆
About this trail
Steel handholds carved into volcanic spires take you through one of the West's most reliable California condor habitats. America's youngest national park.
Highlights
- California condor sightings
- Stairs cut into rock
- Talus caves nearby
Get there
Start: Trailhead · 36.4906, -121.1825
Open driving directions in Google Maps →Along the way
- Bear Gulch TH@ mile 0· 1,200 ft
- Condor Gulch overlook@ mile 1
- High Peaks junction@ mile 1.5
- Steel handhold steps@ mile 2
- High Peaks summit@ mile 2.8· 2,605 ft
- California condor habitat@ mile 2.8
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