News Item
- Most Climbing Areas Now Open
(posted: Jul 06, 2020)Gavin Emmons announced today that most of the climbing restrictions have been lifted with the exception of parts of Machete Ridge.
Special Ranger Programs at the New Visitor Contact Station
posted: April 09, 2012
As part of the celebration for the new West Side, Visitor Contact Station Pinnacles National Monument will be having special programs on the weekend of April 14th and 15th. Join rangers and park scientist to learn more about your park. There will be musical performances on Saturday and Sunday as well. See the schedule below.
SATURDAY APRIL 14th
- 10:00am – Condor Talk
- 10:30am – Green Technology Tour
- 11:00am – Geology Talk
- 11:30am – Balconies Loop and Cave Hike – Meet at Chaparral
- 12:00pm – Coyote Talk
- 1:00pm – Condor Talk
- 2:00pm – Watsonville Taiko Drum Group
- 2:30pm – Green Technology Tour
- 3:00pm – Geology Talk
- 4:00pm – Coyote Talk
SUNDAY APRIL 15th
- 10:00am – Coyote Talk
- 10:30am – Green Technology Tour
- 11:00am – Geology Talk
- 11:30am – Balconies Loop and Cave Hike – Meet at Chaparral
- 12:00pm – Junior Ranger Program
- 1:00pm – Noe Montoya – Guitar Music
- 2:00pm – Coyote Talk
- 2:30pm – Green Technology Tour
- 3:00pm – Geology Talk
All programs are free, but there is a $5.00 per vehicle entrance fee.
See the Park Web site for directions to the West Side.
