Sitting in Sykes Hot Springs might be one of the best experiences of your life… if you do it right. The Pine Ridge Trail offers a 20 mile roundtrip to Sykes and opportunities to go deeper into Los Padres National Forest. Following the Big Sur River with rollercoaster ridges, the trail has several camps along
Pinnacles Campground is a great launching point for adventures in Pinnacles National Monument. A general store provides simple food and drink amenities, and coin operated showers. These are the only amenities for many miles since there are no gas stations nearby on 25. The scenery is unique all its own and teeming with wildlife, including
There are many hiking options available at Pinnacles, including the High Peaks and Balconies trail, the much shorter Bear Gulch trail, and The Old Pinnacles trail which leads to the Balconies. We took the Old Pinnacles route which is close to the Campground. We stayed one night in Pinnacles Campground, you can read my review
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