246 m away
Wreck Road to Ford Point
Day 1 of a backpacking trip on the wild shores of Santa Rosa in Channel Islands National Park.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 540 m
- Descent
- 545 m
Santa Rosa Trek
Pier to Soledad to Beach to Camp
Hiking Moderate
- Distance
- 44 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 2 m
- High Point
- 470 m
- Gradient
- 8˚
This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's very remote, it features extreme exposure and is typically done between April and October. From a low point of 2 m to the maximum altitude of 470 m, the route covers 44 km, 1490 vertical metres of ascent and 1470 vertical metres of descent.
Description
A circuit of Santa Rosa, hiking along and over the spine of the island .
Difficulty
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
Extreme Exposure
Some trail sections are extremely exposed where falling will almost certainly result in serious injury or death.
Remoteness
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Wildlife
- Historical
- Picturesque
- Summit Hike
- Wild flowers
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