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High Peaks to Balconies Cave Loop
This strenuous hike is 8.4 miles round trip and should take you four to five hours to complete.
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High Peaks to Balconies Cave Loop Details
This strenuous hike is 8.4 miles round trip and should take you four to five hours to complete. Departing from Chaparral, the hike features an elevation gain of 1,540 feet. Climb into the High Peaks then return along the Old Pinnacles and Balconies trails. Choose to travel over or through Balconies Cave. Don't forget your flashlight - it's required inside the cave.
Difficulty
High
Distance
8.4 miles
Estimated time
4.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around High Peaks to Balconies Cave Loop
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Juniper Canyon Loop
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Balconies Cliffs-Caves Loop
This easy to moderate hike is 2.4 miles round trip and should take you 60 to 90 minutes.
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North Wilderness Trail Loop
This strenuous hike is 9.3 miles round trip and should take you five to eight hours to complete.
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Balconies Cave
Balconies Cave is one of two talus caves at Pinnacles National Park.
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West Pinnacles Visitor Center
There is a visitor center at the West Entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
