Balconies & High Peaks Loop
9.0 mi
Distance
4 hrs 30 min
Time
terrain
1,544 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult loop trail to High Peaks in Pinnacles National Park.
This trail goes by Chaparral Picnic Area, Elephant Rock, Flumes Formation, Bits and Pieces, Kibbles and Bits, Tilted Terrace, Machete Ridge, Balconies Caves, Hiking from Old Pinnacles Trail, and Old Pinnacles Trailhead Parking.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Old Pinnacles Trailhead Parking to Scout Peak, San Benito County, CA, USA
Beautiful views of the pinnacles and surrounding mountain terrain. First time hiking through caves. Some areas were pitch black, required headlamp and crawling through some areas of the cave. Creeks were dried out, bring plenty of water
Pinnacles with Scott, Ted, and Max
Friends from work joined me on a repeat circuit I did a few months back. Weather was phenomenal, streams were low or dry, and condors weren't there this time. :-( We still had a great time.
Pinnacles National Monument
Read more about this trip @ Lady on a RockView additional trip photos on Flickr
