northeast of the town of Soledad.
(Hwy 146) to the park entrance.
The
West Pinnacles are located a little over 1.5 hours south of San Jose,
there's an offramp marked at the turnoff to Hwy 146 in Soledad. It's best
to visit the park during the cooler months of the year: Nov-Apr. In spring,
the wildflowers are "knee deep" along the trails. I recommend
getting an early start because the park is extremely popular. Get here
by 8:30AM to park near the trailheads. For years I'd heard about the West
Pinnacles but had never taken the time to explore the area. Amazingly,
the peaks of the West Pinnacles can be seen while driving north along
Hwy 101, just south of Soledad.