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Bench Trail

Near Telescopes
Camp under a mile away

4.0 mi out & back · 180 ft gain · 1,058 ft high point

From Old Pinnacles via the Old Pinnacles Trail (0.2 mi)

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Bench Trail is a 2.4-mile trail network near Telescopes viewpoint in Pinnacles National Park.

Elevation

180 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.4 mi from the trailhead
Pinnacles Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Pinnacles National Park

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 180 ft round trip
High point: 1,058 ft
Low point: 965 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Start: Old Pinnacles
Trailhead: 36.4951° N · 121.1731° W

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2.0 mi from the trailhead

Pinnacles Campground

Campground · California

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu98°56°Sunny
Fri89°53°Mostly Sunny
Sat88°50°Sunny
Sun80°47°Sunny
Mon84°52°Sunny
Tue91°57°Sunny
Wed93°Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 1 to 10 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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