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  • Westside Closed Due To Rain

    Due to damage caused by high winds and heavy rainfall over the past few days, the west side (Soledad, CA) of Pinnacles National Park and the Balconies trail are temporarily closed to all users.

Special Ranger Programs at the New Visitor Contact Station

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.


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  • Westside Closed Due To Rain

    Due to damage caused by high winds and heavy rainfall over the past few days, the west side (Soledad, CA) of Pinnacles National Park and the Balconies trail are temporarily closed to all users.

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