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Web Exclusive: The Rebirth of Santa Cruz Island

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Dive into the Channels Islands with exclusive on-the-scene video, photos, and trip reports.

May Close-to-Home Hikes

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Our map team has been hard at work plotting the coolest hikes. Check out May's selections here.

Channel Islands National Park

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This wild paradise is the Galapagos of California.

Wild Island Hiking

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Hear wild horses thunder through camp. Look for wolf tracks in the mud or eagles' nests in the cliffs high above. Cast off the workaday world and go hike an island paradise.