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Things to do in Pinnacles
The National Park Service lists 24 things to do at Pinnacles National Park. 24 have no extra fee, 23 need no reservation, and 7 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Updated · NPS Data API
Biking in Pinnacles National Park
biking, road biking
Year-round Pets allowed
Birdwatching in Pinnacles National Park
birds, birdwatching
Year-round Pets allowed
Hike Bacon-Butterfield Ranch Trail
East Side Trails, Easy Hikes, Bicycle and pet friendly
30-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Hike Balconies Cliffs Trail to Balconies Cave Trail Loop
West Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Loop Hike, Cave Hike
1-2 Hours Year-round
Hike Bench Trail to Balconies Cave Trail
East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Cave Hike
4-6 Hours Year-round
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Hike Bench Trail to South Wilderness Trail
East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes
3-4 Hours Year-round
Hike Bench Trail to Sycamore Trail
East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes
1-2 Hours Year-round
Hike Chalone Peak Trail
East Side Trails, Strenuous Hikes, Highest Peak
3-5 Hours Year-round
Hike Condor Gulch Trail
East Side Trails, Moderate Hike to Viewpoint, Strenuous Hikes
60-90 Minutes Year-round
Hike Condor Gulch Trail to High Peaks Trail Loop
East Side Trails, Strenuous Hikes, Loop Hike
3-5 Hours Year-round
Hike High Peaks to Balconies Cave Loop
West Side Trails, Stenuous Hikes, Loop Hike
4-5 Hours Year-round
Hike High Peaks to Bear Gulch Loop
East Side Trails, Strenuous Hikes, Loop Hike
4-5 Hours Year-round
Hike Jawbone Trail
West Side Trails, Moderate Hikes
30-60 Minutes Year-round
Hike Juniper Canyon Trail Loop
West Side Trails, Strenuous Hikes, Loop Hike
2-3 Hours Year-round Reservation required
Hike Moses Spring Trail to Rim Trail Loop
East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Loop Hike, Cave Hike
1-2 Hours Year-round
Hike North Wilderness Trail Loop
West Side Trails, Strenuous Hikes, Loop Hike
5-8 Hours Year-round
Hike Old Pinnacles Trail to Balconies Cave
East Side Trails, Moderate Hikes, Cave Hike
3-4 Hours Year-round
Hike Prewett Point Trail
West Side Trails, Easy Hikes, Accessible Trail
30-60 Minutes Year-round
Night Sky Viewing At Pinnacles National Park
night sky, stargazing
Year-round Pets allowed
Picnicking in Pinnacles National Park
East and West side, picnic areas
Year-round Pets allowed
Rock Climbing the East Side of Pinnacles National Park
rock climbing
Year-round
Rock Climbing the West Side of Pinnacles National Park
rock climbing
Year-round
Wildlife viewing in Pinnacles National Park
wildlife, wildlife viewing
Year-round Pets allowed
Before you go
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Pinnacles. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
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Sources
- National Park Service Data API — things to do, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Descriptions are short excerpts; photos are NPS photos shown from nps.gov with their credit.
- Pinnacles National Park — things to do on nps.gov