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Trails
Trails in Channel Islands National Park
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Potato Harbor Trail
Clifftop stroll to a turquoise cove you can only admire from above
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Lobo Canyon Trail
Sculpted sandstone canyon to a wild, lonely Santa Rosa coast
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Montañon Ridge Trail
Big ocean views on a rugged, exposed island ridgeline loop
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Torrey Pines Grove Loop
Windy island loop through the rare Torrey pines of Santa Rosa
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Point Bennett Trail
Remote, ranger-led epic to roaring seal and sea lion colonies
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Sea Lion Rookery Trail
Short, windy climb to a roaring sea lion overlook
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Anacapa Island Loop Trail
Short, cliff-top loop to Inspiration Point with nonstop ocean views
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Cavern Point Loop
Short bluff-top loop with huge ocean views and a steep kickoff
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North Bluff Trail
Bluff-top walk to Potato Harbor’s big ocean views from Scorpion
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Torrey Pines Trail
Remote island loop to rare pines with big Pacific views
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Bluff Trail (Santa Cruz Island)
Cliff-top march to Potato Harbor with nonstop ocean drama
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Skunk Point Trail
Remote dunes, turquoise bay, and tidepools on Santa Rosa’s edge
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Elephant Seal Cove Trail
Windswept mesa walk to cliffs above a noisy elephant seal haul-out
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Lighthouse Overlook Trail
Short, easy walk to classic lighthouse views over sea cliffs
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Scorpion Anchorage to Cavern Point
Short climb, huge ocean views—your must‑do from the Scorpion dock
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Signal Peak Trail
Short, steep sea-to-summit climb to big ocean panoramasChallenging
Smugglers Cove to Yellowbanks
Remote coastal add-on with big views and a quieter, prettier beach
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Water Canyon Beach Trail
Easy island stroll to a dreamy white-sand, crowd-free beach
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Prisoners Harbor to Pelican Bay Trail
Rare, guided coastal hike to a secluded cove with big island views
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Scorpion Canyon Loop Trail
Clockwise island loop with big views, island foxes, and an oil well
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Carrington Point Trail
Windswept bluff walk to wildlife rich views at Santa Rosa’s tip
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Harris Point Trail
Windswept bluff walk to a remote headland with seals below
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Black Mountain Trail
Windy ridge climb to Santa Rosa’s big-sky summit and ocean panoramas
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Smugglers Cove Trail
Remote island climb to a turquoise cove with big ocean views
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Cuyler Harbor Beach Trail
Remote white sand stroll with sweeping surf and seal sightings
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Arch Point Trail
Short island stroll to a wave-carved arch and big-ocean views
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Cherry Canyon Trail
Shaded canyon to breezy bay views, steps from the Santa Rosa pier
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Del Norte Trail
Remote island ridge walk to Santa Cruz’s lone backcountry camp
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Caliche Forest Trail
Ranger-led trek to San Miguel’s eerie fossil ‘forest’.
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Bechers Bay Coastal Trail
Gentle bluff stroll from the pier with big Bechers Bay viewsEasy
