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Pinnacles National Monument
Pinnacles Alumni Reunion
 

We are proud to present the Pinnacles Alumni Reunion, featuring Pinnacles Partnership. While we look forward to the next 100 years of Pinnacles, we are hoping to reconnect with the former employees that have served under the towering spires of Pinnacles. 

 
Park rangers pose in front of Bear Gulch Visitor center in the late 1950s.

For Former Employees of Pinnacles National Monument:

The Alumni Reunion will be held on Saturday March 29, 2008, from 5pm - 11pm, at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister.

The Alumni Reunion coincides with the Pinnacles Centennial Weekend, which will take place on March 28-30. A range of interpretive programs are scheduled for the Alumni Reunion and also for the public throughout the weekend. Schedules of programs for both events are available online.

Alumni Reunion Program Schedule

Centennial Weekend Program Schedule

If you would like to camp, reservations are recommended.  They can be made by visiting recreation.gov or by calling (877) 444-6777.  A partial list of lodging options in the area is available here.

If you have any questions about the Alumni Reunion or the Pinnacles Centennial, please e-mail us or call (831)389-4486 ext 243.

A close-up view of rhyolite breccia  

Did You Know?
Rhyolitic breccia is the rock that the High Peaks and other rock formations at Pinnacles are made of. Rhyolite breccia is composed of lava sand, ash, and angular chunks of rock that were explosively ejected from the Pinnacles Volcano.

Last Updated: July 08, 2009 at 17:29 EST