Santa Rosa Island - Channel Islands National Park - May 2014

Santa Rosa Island is the second largest of the Channel Islands of California and is located approximately 26 miles off the coast of Santa Barbara. Home to a widely diverse number of plant and animal species, some of which can only be found on the island, Santa Rosa Island has seen the comings and goings of Pygmy Mammoths, native Chumash indians, European explorers, sea otter hunters, Chinese abalone fishermen, Spanish Missionaries, Mexican and American ranchers and the US military. We explore parts of this scenic island such as Lobo Canyon, Cherry Canyon, Water Canyon Beach, and Torrey Pines Trails.