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Peshastin Pinnacles State Park
Phone: (509) 664-6373
Fax: (509) 665-3327
City: Wenatchee
Address:
333 Olds Station Rd.,
Wenatchee, WALocated 14 miles west of Wenatchee, Wash., in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
The desert park is famous for its pinnacles of sandstone slabs and spires reaching 200 feet high. Hikers and climbers are rewarded with sweeping views of the Cascade Mountains and the Wenatchee River valley.
For more up to date information, visit the Peshastin Pinnacles page on the state parks web site.
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Park Overview
Peshastin Pinnacles State Park is a 34-acre desert park featuring a group of sandstone slabs and spires called "the pinnacles." Climbable spires reach 200 feet into the air. Rocks and trails provide views of surrounding orchards, the Enchantment Mountain Range, and the Wenatchee River valley.
Peshastin Pinnacles State Park is part of a planning project of the Wenatchee area state parks.
Peshastin Pinnacles State Park is part of a planning project of the Wenatchee area state parks.
Marine Park: No
Popular Destination
Park Hours
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: Closed Nov. 28, reopens March 15.
Winter: Closed Nov. 28, reopens March 15.
Significant History
The park is named for its "pinnacles," or unique sandstone formations, and for the town of Peshastin, located three miles away. The area has been popular for rock climbing since the 1960s. In 1986, land owners closed the pinnacles to climbers for liability reasons. Later, The Trust for Public Land, a non-profit group, purchased and developed the site, then sold it to State Parks.
Major Landmarks
The park's unique sandstone formations were created when geological forces pushed an ancient sea floor up out of the ground.
Interpretive Oportunities
This park offers no interpretive programs.
Directions provided by the state parks department are given below the map,
or you can try to have google create the directions from the coordinates we have on file.
Take Hwy. 2 east. Turn left on North Dryden Rd., and follow signs to park.
From Wenatchee:
Take Hwy. 2 west. Turn right on North Dryden Rd., and follow signs to park.
Directions
From Leavenworth or Blewett Pass:Take Hwy. 2 east. Turn left on North Dryden Rd., and follow signs to park.
From Wenatchee:
Take Hwy. 2 west. Turn right on North Dryden Rd., and follow signs to park.
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Rock Climbing
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1.5 mi. of Hiking Trails
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The park offers a mile and a half of steep hiking trail. For rock climbers, slabs and spires vary from easy to difficult and require rock-climbing equipment.
To prevent trail erosion, please stay on designated trails and avoid cutting the switchbacks and banks. The trails are for hiking only. Bikes are not permitted in the park. No bolting or drilling is allowed. Climbers must be off the rocks one-half hour before the park closes, which varies daily and is posted at the entrance to the climbing area. Citations will be issued, as this rule is strictly enforced. Alcohol is prohibited in climbing and parking areas. Picnic NotesThe park provides five unsheltered picnic tables and two vault toilets. Park visitors should bring their own water to the park.
Alcoholic beverages are permitted in the picnic area but prohibited in the parking lot and climbing area. |
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Camping Area
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US Mail
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No potable water supply is available in the park, so visitors are urged to bring their own water. Water and services are available in towns within three miles of the park. | |
