Elephant Seal Cove Loop Trail

Channel Islands National Park

easy

Length: 1.98 mi

Est. time: 54m

Gain: 415 ft

Loss: 506 ft

Max elev: 501 ft

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Elevation profile

+415 ft gain · −506 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Santa Barbara Island Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Arch Point Loop Trail + Elephant Seal Cove Loop Trail

3.5 mi · +757 ft · ~1.6 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Elephant Seal Cove Loop Trail + Signal Peak Loop

4.4 mi · +930 ft · ~1.9 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Arch Point Loop Trail Signal Peak Loop

Connect the dots

Learn:

Adaptations - Oceans (2nd Grade: Lesson 2 of 2)Where is the Native Forest?

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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