Bear Creek Picnic Area Loop via Juniper Canyon Trail
8.2 mi
Distance
3 hrs 44 min
Time
terrain
1,253 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult loop trail to Bear Creek Picnic Area in Pinnacles National Park.
This trail goes by Monolith, First Sister, Second Sister, Love Handle, Third Sister, Fourth Sister, Discovery Wall, Tourist Trap, Bear Gulch Visitor Center, Condor Gulch Overloook, and Pinnacle Rocks.
Sights to See
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Great hike. Distance about 8.5 mi, Elevation about 2400 ft. (not 1253 ft as shown for the hike)
Lots of wildflowers in spring. Loop can go either clock- or counter-clockwise. Perhaps clockwise is best. In the Bear Creek Caves most of the foot traffic goes uphill = clockwise on the loop. Also, uphill on Condor Gulch Tr can be very hot in the sun.
Advice to non-locals ... Pinnacles is generally very hot in the summer. Check temperature forecast.
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Public Tracks
There are no published trips for this hike. There are 18 private trips.
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