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Inspiration Point (Channel Islands)
For one of the best views over the Santa Barbara coastline, make the hike up to this scenic outlook.
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Inspiration Point (Channel Islands) Details
For one of the best views over the Santa Barbara coastline, make the hike up to this scenic outlook. There are two main routes (one trail is 7.5-miles round trip while the other is 3.75-miles) up to this 1,800-foot-high viewpoint, which also gazes over the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Channel Islands.
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