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THE VIBE - CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK

CHANNEL ISLANDS CHECKLIST

Carry a light day pack with sunscreen,
snacks, water, and a change of clothes.
Let Channel Islands Provisioners pack
the food for you: cip.bz
Buy your ferry tickets in advance at
islandpackers.com.
Book excursions large and small with
Channel Islands Adventure Co. at
islandkayaking.com.
See weather updates and more at
nps.gov/chis.

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Top: Island Scrub-Jay photo by Doug Mangum
Bottom: photo by Jack Burleigh

Wonder sums up my whole day on Santa Cruz Island. After a
roughly one-hour cruise across Santa Barbara Channel aboard
a ferry operated by Island Packers Cruises, the only transport to
and from all of the Channel Islands, I arrived and found my kayak
guide. I'm not particularly adventurous, so taking on the waves
of the Pacific was daunting once I actually suited up (Channel
Islands Adventure Co. trips include wetsuits, helmets, and all of
the other gear you'll need). Luckily, this is a likable, easygoing
team; after a brief orientation, I was well equipped and feeling
excited. Out on the kelp-studded water, my group soon
approached Elephant Belly Cave, a rocky arch that looks just like
an elephant with its trunk in the water. We navigated nooks and
crannies, braved windy waves, and delved into the deep, dark
depths of a few tunnels. Some caves were so narrow I wanted to
hold my breath; others were as vast as cathedral arches. "The sea
caves and incredible rock structures, incredible vistas, turquoise
crystalline waters, it is paradise," Cohen says. I kept pinching
myself, revved up on adrenaline from the sheer natural beauty
of both land and sea.
After three hours of paddling, I sought the opposite perspective:
the view from above. Back ashore, I immediately hopped onto
the closest hiking trail, Cavern Point Loop. The two miles were
scenic and not too vigorous, perfect for stretching out my legs
after a morning in the kayak. Along the way, I paused to dig into
my gourmet day pack from Channel Island Provisioners.

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