Channel Islands National Park

Nearby Trails

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  Santa Cruz Island: Cueva Valdez to Arch Rock
  Located near the northwest corner of Santa Cruz Island, Cueva Valdez is seldom visited by kayakers. A large cave with a sea and land entrance provides access to a beautiful cove with a…
  

  From the guidebook Adventure Kayaking: Trips from Big Sur to San Diego

  Trails in Santa Barbara, CA - Sea Kayaking - 4.7 miles long

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  Santa Cruz Island: Pelican Bay And Prisoners Harbor Trails
  Santa Cruz Island may not be celebrated in song like Santa Catalina (Ever hear The Four Preps’ 1958 hit tune “Twenty-six Miles”?), but there are similarities. Like Catalina, Santa Cruz …
  

  From the guidebook California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide

  Trails in Port Huenema, CA - Hiking - 6 miles long

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  Santa Rosa Island: Lobo Canyon Trail, East Point Trail, & Cherry Canyon Trail
  Rolling grasslands cover much of Santa Rosa Island, which is cut by rugged oak- and ironwood-filled canyons. Torrey pines are found at Bechers Bay. Santa Rosa had a considerable Chumash…
  

  From the guidebook California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide

  Trails in Port Huenema, CA - Hiking - 5 miles long

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  El Montanon Trail
  El Montanon is the highest mountain on Santa Cruz Island that is open to the public. Mount Diablo, 12 miles to the west, is 650 feet higher, but is situated solely on Nature Conservancy…
  

  From the guidebook 100 Classic Hikes in Southern California

  Trails in Faria, CA - Hiking - 8.5 miles long

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  Potato Harbor Trail
  The trip to Potato Harbor is perhaps the easiest and best-suited outing for those on half-day excursions to Santa Cruz Island. The way is easily marked, the elevation gain is rather min…
  

  From the guidebook 100 Classic Hikes in Southern California

  Trails in Faria, CA - Hiking - 4.8 miles long

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  Potato Harbor — Santa Cruz Island
  Hike along an old ranch road to the top of Santa Cruz Island and take in wondrous views of the island, its mountains, a potato-shaped harbor, and the Southern California coastline. Some…
  

  From the guidebook Best Easy Day Hikes: Ventura

  Trails in Oxnard, CA - Hiking - 4.5 miles long

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  Cavern Point — Santa Cruz Island
  Hike to a beautiful promontory with an incredible overlook of the Pacific Ocean and the Southern California coastline. Enjoy birds and wildlife as well as some of the island’s history. …
  

  From the guidebook Best Easy Day Hikes: Ventura

  Trails in Oxnard, CA - Hiking - 2 miles long

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  Santa Cruz Island: Scorpion Bay to Cavern Point
  Bright orange garibaldi, purple sea urchins, lavender algae, golden sea stars, and red abalone are all included on this colorful kayak adventure at Santa Cruz Island. This trip is a pe…
  

  From the guidebook Adventure Kayaking: Trips from Big Sur to San Diego

  Trails in Santa Barbara, CA - Sea Kayaking - 3.5 miles long

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  Smugglers Cove Trail
  Smugglers Cove is a beautiful sandy bay on the eastern edge of Santa Cruz Island, away from the ocean winds and tumult of the open Pacific Ocean. Originally the inlet was named for a gr…
  

  From the guidebook 100 Classic Hikes in Southern California

  Trails in Faria, CA - Hiking - 8.25 miles long

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  Coal Oil Point Trail
  The area north of Coal Oil Point through Sands Beach has been designated as critical habitat for the tiny Snowy Plover since 1999, and the dunes are now off-limits as the bird is listed…
  

  From the guidebook Best Hikes with Dogs: Southern California

  Trails in Goleta, CA - Hiking - 1.5 miles long

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