High Peaks Loop - Pinnacles National Monument
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Uploaded by glyphguy on Apr 9, 2011
The High Peaks Trail takes you through the heart of the Pinnacles rock formations.
The hike can be strenuous and is not recommended for children. Start at the Bear Gulch Day Use Area and walk up the Condor Gulch Trail. This part of the hike offers some great views of the Pinnacles. Stop at the Overlook for some water but also drink in the views.
The trail continues to climb but loops back allowing hikers to see the Bear Gulch area below. In the distance are rolling hills and beautiful views. The trail moves through chaparral and to a sparse, yet beautiful area before joining the High Peaks Trail.
Walking along the High Peaks trail a large monolith rises to the north across the canyon. This is Machete Ridge, below it is the Balconies Cave but that is another hike. This trail winds through strange finger-shaped Pinnacles rock formations. A sign tells you the trail will become steep and narrow. After a few minutes hikers are rewarded with a vista of the High Peaks.
Continuing down the trail the path becomes steep, then appears to stop. Here the trail becomes foot holds carved into the rock; well-worn hand rails beckons hikers higher.
At the top of the Pinnacles, stop. Enjoy the view.
As the trail descends keep an eye out for Condors gliding overhead.
The High Peaks trails drops sharply then levels out revealing even more bizarre rock formations that hint at the monuments volcanic past.
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sur3shot 2 months ago