The eroded remains of an ancient volcanic field that has travelled more than 300 km along the San Andreas Fault in 23 million years
Area
109 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
2013
Declared the most recent national park in mainland California in 2013, Pinnacles preserves the eroded remains of an ancient volcanic field which, carried along by the movement of the San Andreas Fault over 23 million years, has travelled more than 300 km from its point of origin in the south of the state, a textbook example of tectonic displacement along a transform fault. It is one of the principal strongholds for the reintroduction of the California condor.
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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Pinnacles: 37 documented species
Mammals8Birds17Reptiles3Insecta
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Pinnacles lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
68 km away
Wildlife you can see now
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Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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