Cherry Canyon Trail

This trail has nice views of Bechers Bay.

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Cherry Canyon Trail Details

Though it's accessible from one of the island's easier trails (the Campground Trail), the Cherry Canyon Trail becomes moderately more difficult before rewarding you with pretty views of Bechers Bay. Other trails leading off of the Cherry Canyon Trail take hikers to Black Mountain and Water Canyon Beach.

Difficulty

Moderate

Distance

3.5 miles

Estimated time

2 hours

Region

N/A

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cherry Canyon Trail

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Black Mountain Trail

See three of the park's other islands from the top of this trail.

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Soledad Road

Head inland from the pier at Bechers Bay on Santa Rosa Island via Soledad Road.

0.1 mi away

Telephone Road

Veer off of Coastal Road onto Telephone Road to loop onto the Black Mountain Trail.

0.3 mi away

Smith Highway

Explore the north side of the Santa Rosa Island via Smith Highway.

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Coastal Road

Hike Santa Rose Island's Coastal Road from the pier in Bechers Bay to East Point for a full day's adventure.