Webster Point Trail

Past Elephant Seal Cove, the Webster Point Trail affords amazing coastal views and is the island's longest trail.

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Webster Point Trail Details

If you've hiked to Elephant Seal Cove and want to go a bit further, continue west along the Webster Point Trail; at the end you'll find amazing coastal views before turning back for Landing Cove. Restrooms, a campsite and an island visitor center can be found in Landing Cove. Portions of the trail are subject to closure when pelicans are nesting January through August, and hikers are required to stay on the trails for their own safety and to protect vegetation and nesting seabirds.

Difficulty

High

Distance

3 miles

Estimated time

1.5 hours

Region

N/A

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Webster Point Trail

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0.6 mi away

Santa Barbara Island

Santa Barbara Island is small but sweet.

0.7 mi away

Signal Peak Trail

Santa Barbara Island's highest point can be accessed via the Signal Peak Trail.

0.8 mi away

Sea Lion Rookery Trail

Santa Barbara Island's most famous marine inhabitants can be spotted from this trail.

0.8 mi away

Landing Cove

You arrive at Santa Barbara Island at the aptly named Landing Cove.

0.9 mi away

Elephant Seal Cove Trail

This short yet strenuous trail has elephant seals at the end!