South (Wreck) Road

Channel Islands National Park

moderate

Length: 3.74 mi

Est. time: 1h 36m

Gain: 688 ft

Loss: 708 ft

Max elev: 342 ft

Point-to-pointEarthhike

Elevation profile

+688 ft gain · −708 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Lopez Road

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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