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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

★★★★★

O6wvsUtK 3 years, 3 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

Me Name 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Pinnacles National Park Hike

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RxrHWvfc 2 months ago

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CleverLake4321 4 months ago

Thursday Lunch Activity

DangerousDan 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Balconies Cave trail!

SurePine8405 5 months, 3 weeks ago

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FancyThyme1073 7 months, 1 week ago

Wednesday Afternoon Hiking

vfg3aVIe 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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LastPalm9736 7 months, 3 weeks ago

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BriskHat7885 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Monday Afternoon Hiking

CoolGloves3722 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Balconies Cave Loop

WiseVine5105 9 months, 1 week ago

Tuesday Lunch Hiking

trspronk 10 months, 1 week ago

Saturday Lunch Activity

HighExplore8028 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunday Lunch Hiking

driesvanloon 1 year, 2 months ago

Sunday Afternoon Hiking

FastYoga4516 4 years, 7 months ago

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

EarlyShovel7122 4 years, 9 months ago

Pinnacles

SoftPalm9841 4 years, 9 months ago

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

John Vlahakos 4 years, 9 months ago

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

BusySpring3797 5 years ago

Balconies cliffs

Ian Pierce 5 years, 3 months ago

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

nrobertsv 5 years, 6 months ago

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

Brock22 5 years, 9 months ago

Pinnacles Stroll

SageHail9049 6 years ago

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SlimRiver6058 6 years, 1 month ago

Balconies cliffs and caves

QuietRavine7908 6 years, 2 months ago

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

Brian Eagen 7 years, 10 months ago

Balcony Talus Caves

SweetXC-Ski2570 8 years, 11 months ago

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

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