Backpacker Magazine: Channel Islands National Park: Backpacking and Camping Trips, Hikes, Adventures, Topo Maps, Aerial Photos.

Channel Islands National Park: Santa Cruz Island

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Ecological balance--and dozens of sweet places to hike, paddle, and camp--have been restored at California's Channel Islands.

Channel Islands National Park: Lobo Canyon Trail

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Discover ancient archaeology and island isolation (playful sea lions excepted) on this 5.2-mile loop through Santa Rosa's steep canyons and sandy beaches.

Channel Islands National Park: Torrey Pines Loop

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Squeeze this 4.3-mile dayhike in before the ferry departs for the mainland. Highlights: super rare pine trees and breezy views of the mighty Pacific.

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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

BACKPACKER Review
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.

Santa Cruz Island Adventure

BACKPACKER Slideshow
Associate editor Shannon Davis's photo diary of his hiking and paddling trip to Santa Cruz Island.

BACKPACKER Slideshow
View photographer Michael Darter's outtakes from his trip to Santa Cruz island for the July Adventures story "Return of the Natives" (Photos by Michael Darter, www.michaeldarter.com)

Photos + Videos

Editors' Choice Award Winner: Mountainsmith Phoenix Backpack Dennis Lewon shows you why the Mountainsmith Phoenix won this year's Green Award at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City.	Editors' Choice Award Winner: Mountainsmith Phoenix Backpack Dennis Lewon shows you why the Mountainsmith Phoenix won this year's Green Award at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City.