Park · Pinnacles National Park, California

Best hikes in Pinnacles National Park

The 27 best of 27 trails in Pinnacles National Park, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
27
Easy
19
Moderate
4
Hard
3
Expert
1

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Top trails

  1. High Peaks Trail Hard · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,804 ft (550 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  2. Moses Spring Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 25 min
  3. Condor Gulch Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,017 ft (310 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  4. Old Pinnacles Trail Easy · 4.1 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 187 ft (57 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  5. North Chalone Peak Trail Hard · 6.5 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,670 ft (509 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  6. Bench Trail Easy · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  7. Jawbone Canyon Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 535 ft (163 m) · 1 hr
  8. Juniper Canyon Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,060 ft (323 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  9. Butterfield Ranch Road Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 50 min
  10. South Wilderness Trail Easy · 4.3 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 240 ft (73 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  11. South Chalone Peak Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,260 ft (384 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  12. Old Pinnacles Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 40 min
  13. North Wilderness Trail Expert · 12.9 mi (20.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,759 ft (536 m) · 5 hr 5 min
  14. Balconies Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 30 min
  15. Tunnel Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 374 ft (114 m) · 35 min
  16. Rim Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 20 min
  17. Condor Gulch Road Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 10 min
  18. Bear Gulch Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 285 ft (87 m) · 45 min
  19. Jawbone Connector Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 20 min
  20. Sycamore Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 10 min
  21. High Peaks Trail Hard · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,263 ft (385 m) · 2 hr
  22. Balconies Caves Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 325 ft (99 m) · 25 min
  23. Balconies Cliffs Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 45 min
  24. Citadel Climber's Access Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 476 ft (145 m) · 35 min
  25. Discovery Wall Approach Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 5 min
  26. High Peaks Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 10 min
  27. The Sisters Approach Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km) · Elevation Gain 148 ft (45 m) · 5 min

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