The joys of hiking in Pinnacles National Park with — and without — a baby in tow. The storm and I met each other at the trailhead at noon, as if keeping a date. While I drove three hours south from ...

Death Valley National Park sees approximately 1.7 million visitors annually. Pinnacles sees the fewest visitors, roughly 200,000 each year.

Just keep in mind that inner-canyon adventures require a permit. Pinnacles was only officially designated a national park in 2013, so it's still a lesser-known spot in the park system. Named for ...