The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
California

Stop 9 · Days 446–447

Pinnacles National Park

Pinnacles National Park, CA

California's newest national park — volcanic spires, talus caves, and the soaring California condor.

Where to stay

  • Pinnacles Campground or a Soledad/Hollister motel

    Camp in the park or stay in a nearby town.

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You gotta eat this

  • Pack a trail lunch

    Few services — bring food and water.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 446Day 446 — Caves & CondorsFull day · 5h planned
  2. 447Day 447 — North to San FranciscoDrive day · 2h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • National Parks & Forests