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Best hikes in Pinnacles National Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Pinnacles National Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months April, May, November

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    North Wilderness Trail
    6.5 mi
  2. 02
    High Peaks Trail
    2.8 mi
  3. 03
    Chalone Peak Trail
    2.6 mi
  4. 04
    South Wilderness Trail
    2.2 mi
  5. 05
    Old Pinnacles Trail
    2.0 mi
  6. 06
    Balconies Trail
    1.9 mi
  7. 07
    Bench Trail
    1.8 mi
  8. 08
    Juniper Canyon Trail
    1.7 mi
  9. 09
    Condor Gulch Trail
    1.7 mi
  10. 10
    South Chalone Peak Trail
    1.6 mi
  11. 11
    (closed)
    1.4 mi
  12. 12
    Jawbone Trail
    0.8 mi
  13. 13
    Moses Spring Trail
    0.5 mi
  14. 14
    Citadel Climber's Access Trail
    0.5 mi
  15. 15
    Chalone Peak Trail
    0.5 mi
  16. 16
    Tunnel Trail
    0.5 mi
  17. 17
    Rim Trail
    0.4 mi
  18. 18
    Bear Gulch Trail
    0.3 mi
  19. 19
    Bear Gulch Trail
    0.2 mi
  20. 20
    Jawbone Trail
    0.2 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Pinnacles National Park: April, May, November. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.