Peshastin Pinnacles State Park

State park in Washington (state), United States

47°32′29″N 120°31′14″W / 47.54139°N 120.52056°W / 47.54139; -120.52056[1]Area34 acres (14 ha)Elevation1,286 ft (392 m)[1]Established1991[2]OperatorWashington State Parks and Recreation CommissionWebsitePeshastin Pinnacles State Park

Peshastin Pinnacles State Park is a 34-acre (14 ha) public recreation area located three miles (4.8 km) northwest of Cashmere in Chelan County, Washington. The state park features sandstone slabs and spires in a desert environment with views of the surrounding orchards, Enchantment Range, and Wenatchee Valley. Park activities include rock climbing, hiking, birdwatching, and wildlife viewing.[3]

Amelanchier cusickii at Peshastin Pinnacles State Park, a native fruit in the same family as the orchard trees blooming in the valley below.

References

  1. ^ a b "Peshastin Pinnacles". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Peshastin Pinnacles State Park". Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "Peshastin Pinnacles State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved August 9, 2018.

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