Pinnacles to Pismo!
Pinnacles to Pismo! October 3 - 21, 2021 Pinnacles National Park is a small, little used treasure! I’m hesitant to advertise too much about this gem, as part of its appeal was the small crowds and secluded experience! The stunning rock formations in this park are the result of volcanoes and earthquakes, with a measure of erosion thrown in! While we were in the park, we hiked the Moses Spring Trail, which started out along a shady path at the base of the valley. Gradually, rocky formations began coming into view, eventually leading us to a talus cave! Bear Gulch Cave was formed when boulders created a roof over the narrow canyon! Normally caves are not in my wheelhouse. Fortunately, this cave had enough ambient lighting filtering in from where rocks kindly left small gaps, keeping my claustrophobia from developing into a panic attack! The CCC was actively at work here in the 1930’s and built a series o...