South Chalone Peak
About
South Chalone Peak is a summit of 3,263 feet in the Hain Wilderness, part of Pinnacles National Park in California. The National Park Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Soledad, about 7 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average about 96°F. The South Chalone Peak Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the South Wilderness Trail is about 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Yaks Wall, about 2.3 miles away, and the Chalone Peak Trail is about 2.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,263 ft
Land manager
National Park Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
South Chalone Peak
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–79°F and lows of 33–41°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Priest Valley, CA weather station, 32 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan59° high30° low
- Feb60° high33° low
- Mar65° high34° low
- Apr70° high35° low
- May79° high41° low
- Jun89° high46° low
- Jul96° high51° low
- Aug96° high51° low
- Sep91° high47° low
- Oct79° high39° low
- Nov66° high32° low
- Dec58° high30° low
Where it is
- Hain Wilderness · Wilderness
- Pinnacles National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Soledad, California · 7.3 mi
- Managed by
- National Park Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Pinnacles National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Heavy Traffic and High Visitation Alert
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire Danger VERY HIGH
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Heat Alert - Temperatures May Be Higher Than Forecast
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- South Chalone Peak TrailHiking0.2 mi
- South Wilderness TrailHiking2 mi
- Yaks, TheRock climbing2.3 mi
- Yaks WallRock climbing2.3 mi
- Sisters, TheRock climbing2.4 mi
- Upper CrustRock climbing2.5 mi
- Chalone Peak TrailHiking2.5 mi
- San Benito RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
