Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs emerges at 73°F in Monterey County's golden grassland landscape, flowing just 22 meters from Lonoak Road near King City at 813 feet elevation.
The spring rises from beneath oak savanna terrain characteristic of the Salinas Valley's eastern margins, where rolling grassland meets coastal inland climate patterns in a landscape shaped by ranching and natural thermal activity.
Nearly roadside access makes this an easy stop. The dry climate receives just 11.5 inches of annual precipitation. Pinnacles National Park campground is 25.6 kilometers south and offers family-friendly camping near the park's volcanic features.
The spring's name references its mineral composition, with sulfur compounds giving characteristic odor. The surrounding terrain reflects millions of years of tectonic activity that created the Salinas Valley basin.
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Overview Pinnacles Campground is located in the unique Pinnacles National Park, 32 miles south of Hollister, California. The park encompasses 26,000 acres of spectacular rock formations and remnants of an extinct 23 million-year old volcano. Hiking and rock climbing are very popular activities in Pinnacles, as is watching for the majestic California condor overhead. Pinnacles National Park is a nesting place for the endangered soaring bird, the largest in North America.Recreation Pinnacles N...
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