the pinnacles

[BOOMSTICK]

it was a good time at pinnacles national park. we just decided to take off for the weekend and go hiking and camping. the park is only about 1 1\2 hours away from the house so it was pretty close to home. the area used to be an old volcano that is no longer active. there is a lot of cliffs spires and other climbable features through the whole park. we saw a ton of climbers on the trail and took a few pics for you. all and all it was a good time! pull up the car and unload, I don't do to much of that.

taking off for the hike to the reservoir.

we hiked through some caves it was a good time.

 

[BOOMSTICK]

the resevior

there is a climber in this picture way up there in yellow

here is the close up

 

[BOOMSTICK]

the girl friend made us bagles with turkey..mmm she used my BRKT E.L.K

then a little of this to chase it.

cooking dinner

fatwood wrapped in jute for tinder to start our fire.

 

[BOOMSTICK]

.. double post sorry

 

[RoyalM]

Great looking trip mate, no ticks this time?

What's the rules for swimming in the reservoir? Being a true Scot any sign of the sun and i'm sweating so I take every opportunity to get in water and cool off.

 

[BOOMSTICK]

I'm not sure you can swim in the water. it was a really weird brown color from all the volcanic rock...ha ha no ticks in the neck this time.....

 

[KuRUpTD]

Looks like an absolutely great time

Love that mountain climber close-up ... that's just sick

 

[hdglock]

Looks like a nice trip. Great views

 

[PB Wilson]

That place looks like LOTS of fun! Thanks for sharing.

Also, I'm deep in lust with that E.L.K.

What an elegant looking blade.

 

[HikingMano]

Good stuff Boomer :thumbup:

 

[stingray4540]

Right on, looks like you guys had a good time.
I'm gonna have to take a trip out there sometime, I've never been.

 

[kgd]

Neat, that cave looks like fun! Thanks for posting.

 

[Racerx2oo3]

Boomstick,

I recently heard about this park and was planning to check it out with my kids. Is the area a relatively easy hike? I'm even more interested in checking it out after this post.

Sean

 

[Burton Harruff]

Looks like a beautiful area thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[BOOMSTICK]

Boomstick,

I recently heard about this park and was planning to check it out with my kids. Is the area a relatively easy hike? I'm even more interested in checking it out after this post.

Sean

the area is a pretty easy hike... the camp grounds are very kid friendly. they have a pool, store, fire pits, pretty good roads, and alot of places to ride bikes in the camp area....... call in advance to get a camp site..... it gets busy in the summer.

 

[jkarp_53]

Pinnacles is one of our favorite places, we've got a bunch of pics that look close to yours...love going through the tunnel and climbing the stairs to get to that jewel of a lake. Thanks for sharing, looks like you guys had fun!