This trailhead features a parking lot, toilets, a water fountain, and an adjacent picnic area with the same name. The name comes from the most popular kind of vegetation in Pinnacles National Park, the Chaparral, which covers around 82% of the park grounds at least partially.

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North Wilderness Trail to Twin Knolls

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Hike the moderate 1.6-mile North Wilderness Trail to Twin Knolls in Pinnacles National Park, gaining 624 feet for expansive views.

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Balconies Trail

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00:20

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Hike the easy Balconies Trail in Pinnacles National Park, a 0.8-mile route through varied terrain with volcanic rock formations and wildflow

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Location: San Benito County, California, United States

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