Signal Peak Loop

Channel Islands National Park

easy

Length: 2.4 mi

Est. time: 1h 6m

Gain: 515 ft

Loss: 391 ft

Max elev: 638 ft

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Elevation profile

+515 ft gain · −391 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Santa Barbara Island Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Elephant Seal Cove Loop Trail + Signal Peak Loop

4.4 mi · +930 ft · ~1.9 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Elephant Seal Cove Loop Trail Webster Point Overlook Graveyard Canyon Overlook Arch Point Loop Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

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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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