RESTRICTIONS AT PINNACLES S.S.

BECAUSE THE PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT IS HOME TO NESTING PAIRS OF THREATENED (AND ENDANGERED) SPECIES OF BIRDS, SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS HAVE GONE INTO EFFECT. THE ANNUAL RESTRICTIONS ON ROCK CLIMBING AT PINNACLES IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE BREEDING OF GOLDEN EAGLES, PEREGRINE FALCONS, AMERICAN KESTRELS, RED-TAILED HAWKS, RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS, AND COOPER?S HAWKS. VISITORS ARE ASKED NOT TO LEAVE THE HIKING TRAILS, AND THEY ARE ESPECIALLY REQUESTED NOT TO CLIMB IN THE BALCONIES CLIFFS, EGG ROCK-TEAPOT DOME, FROG-HAND, GARGOYLE-PIEDRAS BONITAS, GOATROCK, HIGH PEAKS, LITTLE PINNACLES, AND SCOUT PEAK AREAS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
(831) 389-4485

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www.nps.gov/pinn