Balconies Trail

Trail in Pinnacles · California

2.4 mi · 479 ft gain · 1h 2m · Loop.

A relatively flat canyon corridor from the west-side Chaparral Trailhead, lined with riparian vegetation and rock walls, leading to Balconies Cave — a dramatic talus passage of narrow squeezes and boulder-filtered light shafts that requires a headlamp.

Trailhead: 36.4978, -121.2031.

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