Day trip just a hop away from the Bay Area to the Pinnacles National Park. Did the N. Chalone Peak summit trail ... almost 9 miles, around 4 hours, 2000+ elevation.

1. Pinnacles National Park
2014Q3 - day trip
David (@findinbay)

2. Trip planning
Low-tech or high-tech, time to hit the road ...

3. Getting in
Pass is $10 or $20 annual pass, honor system ...

4. Headed toward Bear Gulch cave
Cave is a natural air conditioning, and beautiful with lights

5. Bear Gulch
Walk up the narrow steps out into the reservoir ...

6. Pinnacles, remnants of volcanic activity

7. View en route to N. Chalone Peak

8. Summit view from N. Chalone Peak
Panorama - looking south toward S. Chalone peak

9. Summit view
Panorama - looking west to the valley

10. Lichens and awesome ‘burning’ tree

11. The road back … Golden Cali