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Day546

Day 546 — Caves & Condors — Pinnacles National Park

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Talus caves and the High Peaks.

  1. 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM· 5h

    High Peaks & the talus cavesNational Parks & ForestsAnchor

    Hike through the boulder-jumbled Bear Gulch caves up into the High Peaks — scan the sky for reintroduced California condors.

    Bring: headlamp · water · hiking shoes

    5000 CA-146, Paicines, CA

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