Shivering through the night in a blanket-stuffed sleeping bag while wearing a puffy jacket, down booties and a borrowed beanie and gloves wasn’t on my outdoors bingo card for the year. But that’s ...

When people think of California's national parks, certain iconic sites come to mind. But few people envision Pinnacles National Park, including lifelong Bay Area residents who are unaware it’s just a ...

PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — This strange little realm of pointy peaks, rocky caves and soaring condors is California’s youngest and smallest national park, set in a region tourists rarely see.

Rock climbing, getting lost, and scouting for rare birds are all perfect pursuits in California's Pinnacles National Park. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's second stop on her journey to visit every U.S.

The plan for Kavitha Herle and her family was to camp for just one night last week in Pinnacles National Park. They wanted to do an evening hike and to gaze up at stars and constellations in an ...