Park · Channel Islands National Park, California

Best hikes in Channel Islands National Park

The 30 best of 66 trails in Channel Islands National Park, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
66
Easy
41
Moderate
15
Hard
7
Expert
3

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Top trails

  1. Arch Point Loop Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  2. Point Bennett Trail Expert · 13.8 mi (22.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,670 ft (509 m) · 5 hr 15 min
  3. Potato Harbor Trail Moderate · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 427 ft (130 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  4. Cavern Point Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 55 min
  5. Elephant Seal Cove Loop Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 35 min
  6. Harris Point Trail Moderate · 5.4 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 2 hr
  7. Telephone Road Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 328 ft (100 m) · 35 min
  8. Carrington Point Road Moderate · 7.2 mi (11.6 km) · Elevation Gain 692 ft (211 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  9. Orrs Camp Road Moderate · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 486 ft (148 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  10. Lopez Road Hard · 6.7 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,503 ft (458 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  11. Coche Point Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,017 ft (310 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  12. Scorpion Loop Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 709 ft (216 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  13. Bechers Bay Coastal Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 35 min
  14. Canyon Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 535 ft (163 m) · 50 min
  15. Cuyler Harbor Beach Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 40 min
  16. South (Wreck) Road Hard · 7.5 mi (12.1 km) · Elevation Gain 958 ft (292 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  17. Monanon Ridge Hard · 4.4 mi (7.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,591 ft (485 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  18. Sierra Pablo Road Expert · 10.3 mi (16.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,159 ft (658 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  19. Yellowbanks Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 531 ft (162 m) · 55 min
  20. Torrey Pines Trail Moderate · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 686 ft (209 m) · 1 hr
  21. Upper Torrey Pines Road Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 397 ft (121 m) · 45 min
  22. Pelican Bay Trail Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 830 ft (253 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  23. Yellowbanks Access Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 505 ft (154 m) · 45 min
  24. East Point Road Easy · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  25. Brockway Point Road Easy · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 312 ft (95 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  26. China Pines Road Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 482 ft (147 m) · 55 min
  27. Montanon Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 413 ft (126 m) · 40 min
  28. Los Pinos del Sur Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 568 ft (173 m) · 1 hr
  29. Cherry Canyon Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 689 ft (210 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  30. Lobo Canyon Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 190 ft (58 m) · 45 min

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