Guests at Pinnacles National Park will have more opportunities to get great views of the rock formations, condors and other wildlife for which the park is known thanks to a grant to the Pinnacles Partnership from The Fund for Peoples in Parks. The grant will fund four binocular viewing scopes — two on each side of the park.
In a press release, the Partnership said two scopes are currently being installed on the east side of the park at the Peaks View parking area and two more will be installed on the west side of the park in the Chaparral parking area in the next few weeks. These locations were strategically chosen to provide visitors with accessibility, convenient parking access, views of the iconic Pinnacles rock formations, and possible condor and other wildlife viewing. The scopes are located in areas with restrooms, parking, and trailheads. In addition to convenient locations, one scope on each side of the park is wheelchair accessible.
The Pinnacles Partnership is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring excellence in education, resource stewardship, and visitor experiences at the park. It is seeking new members, additional board members, and volunteers. Join or learn more by visiting www.PinnaclesPartnership.org.
The Fund for People in Parks provides private funding and resources to complete inspirational projects that directly benefit visitors in the western national parks. The fund continues the early tradition of private philanthropy for national parks and concern for the visitor that was at the heart of the founding and subsequent growth of the park system. It provides private funds and other resources for projects that cannot be accomplished through public funding alone.