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Balconies Caves via Balconies Trail

Balconies Caves via Balconies Trail(edit)

based on 43 tracks & routes | |

EASY

#5 hike out of 22 in Pinnacles National Park |

EASY

3.3 mi

Distance

1 hrs 29 min

Time

420 ft

Elev Gain

Overview

This is a easy out and back trail to Balconies Caves in Pinnacles National Park.

This trail goes by Elephant Rock, Machete Ridge, Balconies Caves, Flumes Formation, Tilted Terrace, Kibbles and Bits, and Bits and Pieces.

Sights to See

Rate this Hike

★★★★★

clairel1911 2 years, 2 months ago

Nice, short loop, but exposed and hot on the balcony section. Rock scrambling and flashlights necessary to get through the caves.

★ ★ ★

Public Tracks

driesvanloon 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sunday Afternoon Hiking

chasemcvean 3 years, 6 months ago

Track (4/23/21, 12:50:49PM)

rswan 3 years, 7 months ago

Pinnacles

lspungen21 3 years, 8 months ago

Track (2/15/21, 14:31:51)

John Chapman 3 years, 8 months ago

Track (2/15/21, 2:30:35PM)

travel 3 years, 11 months ago

Balconies cliffs

aquadoggie 4 years, 2 months ago

Balconies Caves and Cliffs - Pinnacles NP (8/28/20, 12:59:57PM)

nrobertsv 4 years, 5 months ago

Track (5/31/20, 10:49:42AM)

brockcsira 4 years, 8 months ago

Pinnacles Stroll

stephen.got.lost 4 years, 11 months ago

Short #5 Balconies Cave Trail.gpx

borbree43 5 years ago

Balconies cliffs and caves

randysimmons 5 years, 1 month ago

Track (9/19/19, 1:10:13PM)

BrianEagen 6 years, 9 months ago

Balcony Talus Caves

connorp 7 years, 10 months ago

Track (12/11/16, 12:48:46PM)

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