Last updated: August 4, 2024
Thing to Do
Biking in Pinnacles National Park
NPS Photo/Chad Weisbrod
Bicycles are a great mode of transportation and option when parking areas fill. The east entrance and west entrance roads do not connect . All vehicles, including bikes and mopeds, are restricted to paved surfaces and not allowed on trails, with the exception of the unpaved road to the Bacon Ranch near the campground on the east side of the park. Please ride with safety in mind and watch for pedestrians and wildlife. There are no bikes lanes and most of the park roads do not have a shoulder.
Bike racks are located near the Campground and Park Store, Bear Gulch and Moses Spring parking areas, Peaks View Parking Area, Manzanita Parking Area and Old Pinnacles Parking Area on the east side of the park and the West Visitor Contact Station Parking Area on the west side of the park. Road biking is not advised through the West Entrance. Most of CA-146 and Chaparral Road is winding and one and a half lanes wide (in some places only one lane wide).
Plan ahead and prepare. Take only pictures and leave only footprints, leaving objects as you find them. Observe wildlife from a distance and avoid loud voices or noises to be considerate of others.
Bike racks are located near the Campground and Park Store, Bear Gulch and Moses Spring parking areas, Peaks View Parking Area, Manzanita Parking Area and Old Pinnacles Parking Area on the east side of the park and the West Visitor Contact Station Parking Area on the west side of the park. Road biking is not advised through the West Entrance. Most of CA-146 and Chaparral Road is winding and one and a half lanes wide (in some places only one lane wide).
Plan ahead and prepare. Take only pictures and leave only footprints, leaving objects as you find them. Observe wildlife from a distance and avoid loud voices or noises to be considerate of others.
Details
Activity
Road Biking
Age(s)
All ages, but minors must be with an adult parent or guardian
Riders under 18 years must wear a helmet
Riders under 18 years must wear a helmet
Pets Allowed
Yes with Restrictions
All structures and areas of the Park are closed to the possession of pets except developed picnic areas, within 10 feet of paved roads and parking areas, within the boundaries of the campground, within 10 ft. of the dirt road from the campground through the Bacon Ranch historic area to the gate ½ mile to the south, and within 25 ft. of the structures at the Bacon Ranch historic area.
Pets must be on a leash and not left unattended and tied to an object in the park.
Pets must be on a leash and not left unattended and tied to an object in the park.
Activity Fee
No
No additional fee to hike but there is a park entrance fee. Learn more about Fees and Passes.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Any Time
Accessibility Information
*Service animals permitted
Helmets are always recommended and required for anyone under 18 years of age.
Please adhere to all State and Federal Traffic Laws and Regulations.
Wear reflective clothing after dark.
Helmets are always recommended and required for anyone under 18 years of age.
Please adhere to all State and Federal Traffic Laws and Regulations.
Wear reflective clothing after dark.