One of our favorite trails in the national parks, Pinnacles’ High Peaks Loop Trail, was even better our second time around when we started the hike at Bear Gulch Cave. The cave was closed during our first visit to the park- both the upper and lower cave close mid-May through mid-July for the pupping season, when the bats are raising their young. But this time the lower cave was open and it’s now our favorite section of this loop trail. Park in the Bear Gulch lot (or Moses Spring) and hike the Mo

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𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀... 🚙 The loop drive at Pinnacles Desert in 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 has reopened to 4WD and AWD vehicles 👏 In early August, heavy rainfall damaged parts of the track and the loop drive was temporarily closed 🌧️ The Parks and Wildlife Service, in partnership with Yued Aboriginal Corporation, has carried out a delicate and complex operation to repair the track. A heritage survey was undertaken, and sand was extra

Not a cellphone in sight. Just condors living in the moment. While visitors to Pinnacles often arrive hoping for a chance at spotting California condors in the wild, sightings of these magnificent birds can be unpredictable. Some parties hiking in the High Peaks may go a whole trip without a condor sighting, while others may experience close encounters of the condor kind! Condors are charismatic birds with inquisitive personalities, and it’s not uncommon for them soar or perch near hikers, espec