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Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles National Park is a national park in United States, established in 2013, covering 108 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #55 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 108 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MRY · 62 km
Nearest airports to Pinnacles National Park
- 1 MRY62 kmstraight line
- 2 MCE106 kmstraight line
- 3Mineta San Jose International AirportSJC119 kmstraight lineSan Jose, United States
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More about Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 108 km² (10,786 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #55 largest national park in the United States (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Pinnacles National Park
The closest airport is Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), about 62 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Yosemite National Park (3,027 km²), Sequoia National Park (1,635 km²), Kings Canyon National Park (1,869 km²) and Channel Islands National Park (1,010 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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