What makes it great: Whether you love multinight backpacking trips or prefer to retreat to a hip hotel after a day of hiking, Joshua Tree National Park has something for everyone. The island fox, which lives on just six of the eight Channel Islands, is another visitor favorite.ĭistance from L.A.: A two- to three-hour drive. A few friends and I spent the afternoon snorkeling through kelp forests off Scorpion Beach before embarking on a full-moon hike.īonus tip: Keep your eyes peeled for the island scrub jay, found only on Santa Cruz Island. Where to stay: I loved my October 2019 stay at Scorpion Canyon Campground on Santa Cruz Island, a half-mile walk from the boat landing. Perhaps most appealing, the park’s golden expanses and craggy cliffs offer a rare glimpse at what the Southern California coast looked like before widespread development. One unexpected encounter of their trip: a 2,000-pound elephant seal who showed up outside their tent. More experienced backpackers may feel drawn to Santa Rosa Island, where my colleague Lila Seidman and her partner spent five days hiking last year. (Anacapa Island, another popular day trip, is temporarily closed to the public.)
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Casual travelers may opt for a day trip or a single overnight stay on Santa Cruz Island, just an hour from Ventura Harbor.
What makes it great: Despite its proximity to Los Angeles and other metropolitan areas, Channel Islands is the least visited national park in California - a world away from the crowds associated with Yosemite and Joshua Tree.Ĭomprising five islands, the park has a “choose your adventure” feeling. Distance from L.A.: Roughly an hour-and-a-half drive to Island Packers’ Ventura Harbor location, where you can catch a ferry to the islands.
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