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Santa Cruz Jump (36396626353)

Hike

Monanon Ridge

Passes Montañon Peak
Inside Channel Islands National Park
1,896 ft of climbing

4.4 mi out & back · 1,896 ft gain · 1,816 ft high point · Hard

In Channel Islands National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

This 4.4 mile out and back trail ascends to High Mount peak in Channel Islands National Park, passing along Montañon Peak with 1,896 feet of climb.

Elevation

1,896 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
Scorpion Canyon Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Coche Point
- Summits High Mount
- Inside Channel Islands National Park
- 1,453 ft of climbing
5.4 mi out & back · 1,453 ft gain · Moderate
Channel Islands National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 1,370 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Montañon PeakAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
High MountAlong the way · 2.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,896 ft round trip
High point: 1,816 ft
Low point: 554 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 4.4 mi and 1,896 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 34.0181° N · 119.5544° W

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2.1 mi from the trailhead

Santa Cruz Island Scorpion

Campground · California

6.1 mi from the trailhead

Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry

Campground · California

2 mi from you

High Mount

Summits High Mount
Inside Channel Islands National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.7 mi out & back · 795 ft gain · Moderate

Channel Islands National Park · Camp under a mile away

Montanon

Summits High Mount
Inside Channel Islands National Park
Camp 3 mi away

1.4 mi out & back · 474 ft gain · Easy

Channel Islands National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Landing Cove

Ends at Landing Cove
Inside Channel Islands National Park
Camp under a mile away

0.3 mi out & back · 159 ft gain · Easy

Channel Islands National Park · Camp under a mile away

Lighthouse

Ends at Landing Cove
Inside Channel Islands National Park
Camp under a mile away

0.5 mi out & back · 64 ft gain · Easy

Channel Islands National Park · Camp under a mile away

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6,074 ft of climbing

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun68°58°Mostly Sunny
Mon67°55°Slight Chance Light Rain
Tue67°54°Sunny
Wed63°55°Mostly Sunny
Thu63°54°Light Rain Likely
Fri64°56°Chance Light Rain
Sat64°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph N

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