santa cruz island - Trail to Peak

A Guide To Hiking Santa Cruz Island: Channel Islands National Park

November 16, 2019May 23, 2018

Channel Islands National Park is made up of five islands just off of the California Coast. In this guide, I’ll provide all of the information you need to explore Santa Cruz Island, the largest island in Channel Islands National Park.

Hiking to El Montanon Peak – Santa Cruz Island

May 7, 2018

The 1808ft summit of El Montañon is the highest point on the east side of Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park. The hike to El Montañon Peak starts out at Scorpion Ranch and gains more than 2,000ft of elevation over 4 miles to the summit. In this guide for El Montañon, I’ll provide gpx files, maps, photos, and a hike description.