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Pinnacles National Park hiking guide

Moses Spring Trail

A 1.9-mile loop with 510 ft of climbing in East Pinnacles, rated moderate.

Moses Spring Trail, Pinnacles National Park
Photo: chuck b.

Key facts

Length
1.9 mi (3.0 km)
Elevation gain
510 ft (154 m)
Route type
Loop
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
East Pinnacles
Highest point
1,710 ft
Lowest point
1,277 ft

About Moses Spring Trail

This trail offers a moderately challenging hike through unique rock formations and talus caves, culminating at Bear Gulch Reservoir. It is a popular area for birding and offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The trail includes stairs and uneven terrain, requiring careful navigation.

Route map

Route map of Moses Spring Trail in Pinnacles National Park0.25 miN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Moses Spring Trail1,4001,6000.00.51.01.5Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 1,710 ftLow 1,277 ft
Elevation runs from 1,277 ft to 1,710 ft over 1.8 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

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