2 Nights of Camping and Night Photography at Pinnacles National Monument

Pinnacles National Monument highlights beautiful rock formations which are the remnants of an extinct volcano that was born 23 million years ago. There are hiking trails, caves, and camping Friday (Sept 10) and Saturday nights (Sept 11). Nice weekend for star trails.

Pinnacles Campground is located near the park entranceon the east side of the park about 85 miles south of San Jose. Note that no road within the park connects the East and West Entrances.

Directions from the San Francisco Bay Area to the East Entrance for the Campground:
Take Hwy 101 south through the city of Gilroy to Hwy 25 south. On Hwy 25, go through the town of Hollister and continue about 30 miles to Hwy 146. Turn right on Hwy 146, then turn left into the Pinnacles Campground to check in at Pinnacles Visitor Center.

We have reserved two campsites enough for 12 people but please note there is a fee. If you wish to get your own site feel free we will see you there.

Fees

$8 per person payable by PayPal for registration.

This $8 fee covers your share of the $92 campsite fees (2 sites, 2 nights at
$23/night).

There is a Vehicle fee of $5.

Carpool

We can only have 2 vehicles per camp site so please carpool. Please use the meetup board to arrange additional carpools. There is an overflow parking lot near the campground.

Directions from the North:

From the San Francisco Bay Area to the East Entrance:
Take Hwy 101 south through the city of Gilroy to Hwy 25 south. On Hwy 25, go through the town of Hollister and continue about 30 miles to Hwy 146. Turn right on Hwy 146, then turn left into the Pinnacles Campground to check in at Pinnacles Visitor Center. From the campground, the Bear Gulch Area is 3.5 miles further into the park along Hwy 146.

What to bring:
Camping and cooking gear
Food and drinking water
Camera
Tripod
Interval timer
Red head lamp
Layered clothing
Chair

Site Details: Sites 66 & 67

* Site Type: TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC
* Site Reserve Type: Site-Specific
* Site Access: Drive-In
* Checkin Time: 1:00 pm
* Checkout Time: 12:00 pm
* Type of Use: Overnight
* Max Num of People: 6
* Max Num of Vehicles: 2
* Shade: Partial
* Capacity/Size Rating: Double
* Fire Pit: no campfires allowed during this extreme fire danger season. Only fuel stoves allowed.
* Picnic Table: Y

Sun and Moon

Friday Sept 10th

SUN

Begin civil twilight 6:19 a.m.
Sunrise 6:46 a.m.
Sun transit 1:04 p.m.
Sunset 7:23 p.m.

End civil twilight 7:49 p.m.

MOON
Moonset 7:56 p.m. on preceding day
Moonrise 9:34 a.m.

Moon transit 3:06 p.m.
Moonset 8:31 p.m.
Moonrise 10:46 a.m. on following day

Saturday

11 September 2010 Pacific Daylight Time

SUN
Begin civil twilight 6:20 a.m.
Sunrise 6:46 a.m.

Sun transit 1:04 p.m.
Sunset 7:21 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:47 p.m.

MOON

Moonset 8:31 p.m. on preceding day
Moonrise 10:46 a.m.
Moon transit 4:01 p.m.
Moonset 9:10 p.m.

Moonrise 11:56 a.m. on following day