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ANACAPA ISLAND
LOCATION:  Southwestern California
HIKE STARTS:  Anacapa Island Campsite
HIKE ENDS:  Anacapa Island Campsite
TOTAL DISTANCE:  1.5 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Easy
TRAILS USED:  Anacapa Nature Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Light to Moderate
TRIP TYPE:  Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Channel Islands NP

HIGHLIGHTS:  The Channel Islands are eight islands that are located off the coast of Southern California near Los Angeles.  Five of these islands make up Channel Islands National Park which is home to a wide variety of natural and cultural resources.  Anacapa Island is the closest to the mainland and lies only 11 miles southwest of Oxnard and 14 miles from Ventura.  It is 5 miles long, but has a total land area that is less than one square mile.  We spent a night on the island and stayed in the walk-in campground a short distance from the harbor. Nearby is a 1.5 mile trail that loops around the western part of Anacapa, and is a great way to explore the features of the area. The park service also has an evening program which speaks to the history, geology, wildlife and plant life on the island. 

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike:  June 19, 1993
bulletclick to see a trip summary:  June 19, 1993 
bullet click to view a brief trip report at n2trailhiking:  June 19, 1993
bullet click to view maps:  area map, detailed map, park map, profile map*
bullet click for the Other Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick to access the guidebook Exploring Southern California Beaches which has details on this destination
bulletclick for other California hiking and backpacking books
bullet note, the * indicates these items are not linked but are awaiting development

 


 
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