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Trip Notes - The Pinnacles: High Peaks Trail

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Time: January 25, 2014 from 10:30am to 4pm
Location: The Pinnacles National Park
Street: Hwy 25 to Hwy 146
City/Town: Hollister
Website or Map: http://www.nps.gov/pinn/plany…
Phone: 209-649-6682
Event Type: day, hike
Organized By: Becky L. Teberg
Latest Activity: Feb 10, 2014

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Event Description

Photo: Nina, Nick, Mike & Jackie on the Steep & Narrow.

Photo Album: #116

Weather: Clear & hot. Over 80 degrees mid-day. Pleasant in late afternoon.

Trail Head: Bear Gulch Day Use Parking Lot, The Pinnacles National Park east entrance.

Fee: $5.00/car entrance fee paid at the visitor's center, or national park pass.

Description: Moderate 6.1-mile loop through Bear Gulch Cave and up High Peaks Trail, completing on Condor Gulch Trail.

Trail Head Elevation: 1260 ft. The highest point is 2628 ft.

Flora: Parched Bush Poppies.

Fauna: Thirsty deer and wild turkeys. Only two glimpses of condors.

Dinner: Build-A-Burrito Bar at the trail head.

Participants (35): Brian Aparra, Mike Avila, Kimberly Bray, Tracy Crowley, Steven Fotheringham, Duncan Fuller, Debbie Gerhart, Rachel & Sierra Golding, Amber Gray, Stanimir Henson, Ashley Jennings, Julie Kingston, Jackie Lederle, Kim & Rebecca Lindberg, Conrad, Lingerfelt, Ralph Medema, Connie & Tom Metz, Neelo & Shakil Nadem, Sun Park, Teresa Peterson, Geetika Potdar, Elisa & Rita Rancano, Stefanie Rochow, Cristal Rojas, Nina Shah, Tim Shea, Mark Wallace, Nick, Eric & Becky Teberg.

Notes: Fourteen new hikers. Probably the hottest hike we've done. No rain at the Pinnacles in over a year. Stefanie & Rita did 8 miles. Ralph, Nick, Nina and Mike did over 7 miles. Unknown how many miles rescuers Elisa and Conrad did. The burrito food was delicious as usual. Wish all could have partaken.

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Comment by Becky L. Teberg on January 22, 2014 at 12:18pm: We're excited to see you, Amber!

Comment by Amber Gray on January 22, 2014 at 1:16am: So excited to go on a hike again and see everyone!! It's been WAY too long!

Comment by Stefanie Rochow on January 20, 2014 at 8:45pm: I've got my 'taco beans' already cooked and a camp stove to heat them up on!

Comment by Tracy Crowley on January 20, 2014 at 8:13am: Is this the trail that takes us by the reservoir or small lake? ( like last year)

Comment by Kim Lindberg on January 17, 2014 at 10:11am: Yay! My first hike with the group. And I'm bringing my husband, Chris, and daughter, Rebecca as well. I can't wait to see the condors!!