My wife and I did the hike to North Chalone. Nice trail all the way. The lookout was locked and unmanned. There were restrooms on the summit. Trip Report.
JHH60 - Mar 4, 2024 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2024
Second time
Hiked up the second time on 3/3/24. it's a great hike with good views, and much less crowded than many other trails in the Pinnacles.
GlennD - Feb 18, 2024 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2023
With Rob Coons. From Bear Gulch area, went over North and South Chalone Peaks, and then down the "pig fence" trail to make a big loop through Pinnacles backcountry.
Scott Fulton - Jan 13, 2022 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2022
My first big hike of the year
Drove a solid 4 hours from my home in Roseville to Pinnacles NP and hiked this one, following it up with the High Peaks to Condor Gulch loop, back to my car at Bear Gulch.
Trail run via Chalone trail. Tagged South Chalone afterwards.
colingregory - Mar 11, 2019 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2019
Dayhike
Dayhiked from Bear Gulch. Happy to find the cave open today after rain had it closed all week. The hike was straightforward and surprisingly easy to North Chalone. After leaving my buddy and bagging Middle and South Peaks, it became a more tiring effort. Was surprisingly sore after this trip.
Fletch - May 24, 2017 9:27 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2017
Bear Gulch
Hot
JHH60 - May 14, 2017 6:07 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2017
From Bear Gulch
Beautiful hike with great views of the Park and the Central Valley. Only one other hiker on the trail.
s0rce - Mar 27, 2017 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2017
From Bear Gulch
Well marked trail from the reservoir. Nice views, much less crowded than the high peaks area of the park.
colinr - Mar 21, 2016 12:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2016
With South Chalone & High Peaks Trail
Started near Bench Trail-Bear Gulch Trail junction about a mile east of the Bear Gulch Nature Center. Hiked the Bear Gulch Cave with my wife and 3 young ones, then raced up to North Chalone and South Chalone before returning to the Reservoir and completing a Rim Trail-High Peaks Trail-Condor Gulch Loop.
johnm - May 17, 2015 6:26 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2015
From Bear Gulch via Chalone Peak Trail
Nice view from the fire lookout in all directions.
ktoyama - Dec 15, 2014 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2014
Peaks in Pinnacles NP
Hiked Mt. Defiance and Chalone Peaks in Pinnacles NP.
ROSENCLIMBER - May 28, 2014 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2014
Not Many People
I've been up there two times now and I only passed about a half dozen people each time. Perhaps most people don't care for a long, warm (hot?) hike up a nondescript trail/road through the chaparral. It's more for us dedicated peak-baggers than your average tourist I guess. But nice views of the surrounding countryside and really gives you a birds-eye view of Pinnacles National Park.
pBerg - May 13, 2014 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2014
INCH #879, Pinnacles Middle Loop. The caves coming back were awesome!
trexkerry - Dec 22, 2013 12:28 am Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2013
Combo with South Chalone
First trip to the Pinnacles and very much enjoyed the N/S Chalone duo. Trip Report with Jerry Kohn HERE.
orbitor - Aug 14, 2013 2:36 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2013
From Bear Gulch via Chalone Peak Trail
On the way to Oregon, stopped by Pinnacles to officially mark it as a new park. Took a few hours to do the trail to the park highpoint. Easy trail for fit hikers, fantastic views from summit at only 3300'! Would not do this in the middle of summer though.
First time was in high school (1973). In 1980 via a traverse of Mt. Defiance. I even got my then non-hiker future wife to the top in the early 90's. The real challenge will be to get my video-gamer son (11) to the top this spring.
IronHiker - Apr 28, 2024 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2024
With my wifeMy wife and I did the hike to North Chalone. Nice trail all the way. The lookout was locked and unmanned. There were restrooms on the summit. Trip Report.
JHH60 - Mar 4, 2024 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2024
Second timeHiked up the second time on 3/3/24. it's a great hike with good views, and much less crowded than many other trails in the Pinnacles.
GlennD - Feb 18, 2024 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2023
ChaloneAnother NP HP
Hiking Metal Maniac - Aug 15, 2022 9:50 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2021
From Bear Gulch AreaWith Rob Coons. From Bear Gulch area, went over North and South Chalone Peaks, and then down the "pig fence" trail to make a big loop through Pinnacles backcountry.
https://hikingmetalmaniac.blogspot.com/2021/05/chalone-peak.html
Scott Fulton - Jan 13, 2022 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2022
My first big hike of the yearDrove a solid 4 hours from my home in Roseville to Pinnacles NP and hiked this one, following it up with the High Peaks to Condor Gulch loop, back to my car at Bear Gulch.
soslaw - Jul 23, 2020 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2020
North Chalone PeakTrail run via Chalone trail. Tagged South Chalone afterwards.
colingregory - Mar 11, 2019 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2019
DayhikeDayhiked from Bear Gulch. Happy to find the cave open today after rain had it closed all week. The hike was straightforward and surprisingly easy to North Chalone. After leaving my buddy and bagging Middle and South Peaks, it became a more tiring effort. Was surprisingly sore after this trip.
Fletch - May 24, 2017 9:27 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2017
Bear GulchHot
JHH60 - May 14, 2017 6:07 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2017
From Bear GulchBeautiful hike with great views of the Park and the Central Valley. Only one other hiker on the trail.
s0rce - Mar 27, 2017 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2017
From Bear GulchWell marked trail from the reservoir. Nice views, much less crowded than the high peaks area of the park.
colinr - Mar 21, 2016 12:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2016
With South Chalone & High Peaks TrailStarted near Bench Trail-Bear Gulch Trail junction about a mile east of the Bear Gulch Nature Center. Hiked the Bear Gulch Cave with my wife and 3 young ones, then raced up to North Chalone and South Chalone before returning to the Reservoir and completing a Rim Trail-High Peaks Trail-Condor Gulch Loop.
johnm - May 17, 2015 6:26 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2015
From Bear Gulch via Chalone Peak TrailNice view from the fire lookout in all directions.
ktoyama - Dec 15, 2014 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2014
Peaks in Pinnacles NPHiked Mt. Defiance and Chalone Peaks in Pinnacles NP.
ROSENCLIMBER - May 28, 2014 9:56 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2014
Not Many PeopleI've been up there two times now and I only passed about a half dozen people each time. Perhaps most people don't care for a long, warm (hot?) hike up a nondescript trail/road through the chaparral. It's more for us dedicated peak-baggers than your average tourist I guess. But nice views of the surrounding countryside and really gives you a birds-eye view of Pinnacles National Park.
pBerg - May 13, 2014 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2014
Pinnacles Middle LoopGPX File
INCH #879, Pinnacles Middle Loop. The caves coming back were awesome!
trexkerry - Dec 22, 2013 12:28 am Date Climbed: Dec 21, 2013
Combo with South ChaloneFirst trip to the Pinnacles and very much enjoyed the N/S Chalone duo. Trip Report with Jerry Kohn HERE.
orbitor - Aug 14, 2013 2:36 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2013
From Bear Gulch via Chalone Peak TrailOn the way to Oregon, stopped by Pinnacles to officially mark it as a new park. Took a few hours to do the trail to the park highpoint. Easy trail for fit hikers, fantastic views from summit at only 3300'! Would not do this in the middle of summer though.
SkyPilot84 - Apr 30, 2012 1:10 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2012
from Bear GulchGreat views!
Bob Burd - Apr 18, 2012 1:10 am
Long time ago...Sometime before 1992 on one of my first visits to Pinnacles NM...
boyblue - Dec 23, 2011 2:57 pm
Several TimesFirst time was in high school (1973). In 1980 via a traverse of Mt. Defiance. I even got my then non-hiker future wife to the top in the early 90's. The real challenge will be to get my video-gamer son (11) to the top this spring.