At Soledad, take Highway 146 east for 14 miles to small campground in the Monument. There is a small campground on the West Side of the Monument. In prime season, it fills up early Friday afternoon. Take the Condor Gulch Trail, across the High Peaks Trail and side trip through Bear Gulch Caves. This is the minimum hike to qualify for the patch.
Longer trips are possible.
A well-constructed, spectacular trail with some exposure, 5.9 miles from the Visitors Center. Flashlights for each hiker are required in the caves. Water must be carried as there is no water en route. Not recommended for summer as it gets extremely hot.