Camping – Pinnacles National Park

Feb 21 - Feb 23, 2020

$170

Join ASI Poly Escapes on a two-night camping trip to Pinnacles National Park; home to condors, caves, and unique rock formations. We’ll spend Saturday hiking the High Peaks Trail, crawling through Bear Gulch Caves, and experiencing the beauty of this local national park.

• Experience Level: Beginner
• Physical Demand: Moderate
• Departure: Cal Poly Recreation Center, Friday @ 3:00 p.m.
• Return: Cal Poly Recreation Center, Sunday @ 5-10 p.m.
• Provided Items: Tents, stoves, pots and pans, first aid kits, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, transportation, car snacks, water filters, trekking poles
• Personal Items to bring or rent from Poly Escapes: Sleeping bag, Sleeping pad, hiking boots, trail snacks, 2 water bottles, comfortable synthetic, thermal, & waterproof layers, headlamp, toiletries, medical insurance card, bowl and utensils for meals, money for dinner on Friday.
• Trip Leaders: Garrett, Eugene & Cailey

Skill Level: Moderate

Activity Level: Beginner

Trip Highlights

  • Our time on the Old Pinnacles Trail will last about 2.4 miles before switching around and enjoying three other trails in the vast Pinnacles National Park!
  • The rock formations of Pinnacles National Park were created by multiple volcanoes that erupted over 23 million years ago on the San Andreas Fault!
  • Two of our favorite trails—the Bear Gulch trail and High Peaks trail—are known for their cool rock formations, breathtaking canyons, and amazing native flora and fauna.
  • Pinnacles was designated a National Monument in 1908 by Theodore Roosevelt and turned into a National Park in 2013 by Barack Obama.

Details

  • All trip participants must attend a pre-trip meeting.
  • Trip Leaders will communicate about specific required equipment and personal items needed. Warm non-cotton outdoor clothing that can be layered will be required. Some general equipment can be rented from ASI Poly Escapes at a 50% discount with your reservation. Visit the ASI Poly Escapes website to view the rental catalog.
  • Transportation and drivers are provided by ASI Poly Escapes. Trip departure times are final. Please arrive on time at the specified departure time and location. If you cannot depart at the scheduled time, you cannot attend the trip, no exceptions.
  • Meals are included in the cost of the trip except meals at restaurants while traveling to and from the trip destination.
  • Cancellation of the trip and/or changes in the specific details, timing, itinerary, and location of the trip may happen due to factors including but not limited to weather, environmental events, access and regulatory changes, health factors, and registration minimums.
  • Withdrawing from the trip results in a refund only when another participant fills the spot.
  • Registration is required; there is a fee associated with this program.

What's Included

  • tents
  • stoves
  • pots and pans
  • first aid kits
  • 2 breakfasts
  • 2 lunches
  • 1 dinner
  • transportation
  • car snacks
  • water filters
  • trekking poles

What to Bring

  • sleeping bag
  • sleeping pad
  • hiking boots
  • trail snacks
  • 2 water bottles
  • comfortable synthetic, thermal, & waterproof layers
  • headlamp
  • toiletries
  • medical insurance card
  • bowl and utensils for meals
  • money for dinner on Friday
Need Rental Equipment?

The Poly Escapes Rental Center at the Cal Poly Recreation Center has the gear you need for your next adventure! Explore our selection online, then visit the Rental Center to equip your trip.

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