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Across from the Peaks View parking lot.
Entry to the Bench Trail in Pinnacles National Monument.
A steep section along the Bench Trail.
Restrooms are provided at Scout Peak.
Rest and enjoy the view from Scout Peak.
Wildflowers are abundant along the trails.
An break from the switchbacks in Juniper Canyon in Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
View from the Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.
The Bench Trail and High Peaks Loop, Pinnacles National Monument.