Pinnacles National Park: A Volcano Broke Apart and Walked Away

This is part 1 of our Pinnacles National Park podcast series. Check out our other episodes on Pinnacles National Park for kids:

Part 2: Thousands of Bats Under the Rocks

Part 3: Bee Capital of the World

Part 4: California Condors Back from the Edge

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What happens when half a volcano slides 200 miles away and leaves crazy caves behind?

Welcome to Pinnacles National Park, one of the least-visited parks in America that is hiding some big surprises. In this episode, we explore how Pinnacles was born from an ancient volcano that split in two. You'll find out why these rocks don't match anything around them, what happens when giant boulders pile up, and why scientists had to figure out where the rest of this volcano went. Plus, you'll discover what talus caves are and what makes this park one of the most surprising in the whole national park system.

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