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