All Channel Islands trails
31 trails
1Inspiration Point TrailEasy 1.5-mile loop from the Anacapa visitor center to the park's signature ocean overlook.
2Potato Harbor TrailA moderate 5.2-mile coastal out-and-back from Scorpion Anchorage to a clifftop view of Potato Harbor
3Lobo Canyon TrailSculpted sandstone canyon to a wild, lonely Santa Rosa coast
4Montañon Ridge TrailA strenuous, exposed loop to Montañon Ridge with sweeping island and ocean views
5Torrey Pines Grove LoopA strenuous Santa Rosa Island loop through the rare Torrey pine grove
6Point Bennett TrailRemote, ranger-led epic to roaring seal and sea lion colonies
7Cavern Point LoopShort bluff-top loop from Scorpion Ranch with huge ocean views and a steep start
8Sea Lion Rookery TrailExposed 2-mile round trip to a sea lion overlook
9Anacapa Island Loop TrailFull figure-eight walk across East Anacapa to Inspiration Point, Cathedral Cove, Pinniped Point, and the historic lighthouse
10North Bluff TrailExposed coastal loop from Scorpion Anchorage via Cavern Point and North Bluff to Potato Harbor views
11Bluff Trail (Santa Cruz Island)Exposed island bluffs leading from Scorpion Beach to Potato Harbor
12Torrey Pines TrailModerate Santa Rosa Island walk to the rare Torrey pine grove
13Skunk Point TrailExposed Santa Rosa Island road, pine, beach, and tidepool hike to Skunk Point
14Elephant Seal Cove TrailStrenuous Santa Barbara Island walk from Landing Cove to an Elephant Seal Cove overlook above volcanic sea cliffs and Shag Rock
15Lighthouse Overlook TrailShort, easy walk to classic lighthouse views over sea cliffs
16Scorpion Anchorage to Cavern PointA short coastal loop from Scorpion Anchorage to Cavern Point
17Signal Peak TrailShort, steep sea-to-summit climb to big ocean panoramas18Smugglers Cove to YellowbanksRugged 3-mile out-and-back from Smugglers Cove to the remote Yellowbanks beach
19Water Canyon Beach TrailEasy island walk from the Bechers Bay pier to a broad white-sand beach
20Prisoners Harbor to Pelican Bay TrailGuided, rugged coastal hike from Prisoners Harbor toward restricted Pelican Bay
21Scorpion Canyon Loop TrailClockwise 4.5-mile island loop from Scorpion Anchorage with coastal views, an historic oil well, and endemic wildlife
22Harris Point TrailRanger-led bluff hike to Lester Point above Simonton Cove
23Smugglers Cove TrailRemote island climb to a turquoise cove with big ocean views
24Black Mountain TrailStrenuous island summit climb through oak woodland to wide ocean and island views
25Carrington Point TrailStrenuous, windswept out-and-back from Bechers Bay to wildlife-rich Carrington Point
26Cuyler Harbor Beach TrailRemote white sand stroll with sweeping surf and seal sightings
27Arch Point TrailShort, moderate out-and-back to Arch Point with coastal views and wildflowers in season
28Cherry Canyon TrailModerate loop through Cherry Canyon to Bechers Bay views from the Santa Rosa Island pier
29Caliche Forest TrailRanger-led trek to San Miguel’s eerie fossil “forest”.
30Del Norte TrailStrenuous 7-mile round trip from Prisoners Harbor to Santa Cruz Island’s remote Del Norte Campground
31Bechers Bay Coastal TrailEasy coastal-bluff walk from the Bechers Bay pier to the airstrip junction
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Channel Islands Tour Guide
Channel Islands, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Channel Islands National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Channel Islands audio tourRecorded for this place
Inspiration Point: Anacapa's Best ViewListen
“You're heading toward Inspiration Point, which has what many people consider the best panorama on Anacapa Island.”
Plays as you drive up to Inspiration Point in the Parkwolf Channel Islands Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- East Anacapa Island and Cathedral Cove
- Anacapa Island's Landing Cove and Visitor Hub
- SS Winfield Scott Shipwreck Site
- Anacapa Island Light Station and Arch Rock
- 47 audio storiesacross Channel Islands’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Island Fox, Humpback Whale, Blue Whale, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 31 trails, 49 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
