No hotels are located in the park, so if you need something more than a sleeping bag and tent to snooze, check out the luxury bed-and-breakfast on a vineyard with soaking tubs and gas fireplaces at the Inn at the Pinnacles in Soledad, just a six minute drive south of the West Pinnacles visitor station. However, shuttle services within the park are closed. Currently, the park is open for day use, and luckily, the visitors’ centers and campgrounds are also open. Pinnacles also houses a California Condor reestablishment program, so bring your binoculars for some majestic bird-watching. There are also three caves to explore, though check the status before going, as flooding, rockfalls, and sensitive Townsend’s big-eared bat populations can cause closures. The distinctive rocky spires are a result of ancient volcanic activity, as the park is located near the San Andreas fault. The park is divided into mountainous East and West areas, all connected by foot trails. Pinnacles had previously been a national monument prior to getting official national park status in 2013. If you like being at the forefront of outdoor adventuring, then get yourself to California’s newest national park at Pinnacles, which many people still don’t know about. Distance from SF: 125 miles, two-and-a-half hour drive
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