Wildflower Hike at Pinnacles National Park (Paicines)

RSVPs will open about one week before the event.

Pinnacles National Park protects beautiful rock formations, cliffs and canyons, and hosts a profusion of wildflowers. Join Nabeel Al-Shamma on a wildflower hike. We hope to see shooting stars, phacelia, goldfields, paintbrush, golden yarrow, cobwebby thistle, dudleya, buckbrush and maybe even blazing star.

We'll head out from the Bear Gulch Day Use Area and go up the High Peaks Trail. We'll take our time going up the steep part. At the top we'll have lunch and enjoy the views. Afterwards we'll return back to the start.

This is a long and strenuous day. The hike will be 4 miles but with 1500 ft of elevation change. Plus, it can take a good two hours or more to drive there.

Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Hiking poles are recommended. Bring snacks, a sack lunch, and liquids for the day. Dress in layers. Consider binoculars for condor sightings. Heavy rain cancels.

There may be an optional non-CNPS hike afterwards that will be focused on adding a few miles vs observing.

Directions: Meet at the Bear Gulch Parking Area on the east side of the Park. If the lot is full, we'll park at the Peaks View Parking Area. Note that phones will not work at the trailhead. Please carpool, parking is tight.

National Park Entrance Fee: $30/car (or bring your pass if you have one).

CNPS Members only. RSVP is required. For more information contact Nabeel Al-Shamma at [nabeel4cnps@gmail.com](mailto:nabeel4cnps@gmail.com).