Channel Islands National Park

Just through the fog of the Southern California coast lies an untouched world. The Channel Islands are an oasis floating in-between endless sea and sky. Island foxes control the land, roaming freely and without worry while stingrays glide through kelp forests just beneath the glassy surface. It feels like peering into the past. A small glimpse of the California coast before human hands ever shaped it. Sapphire waters crash far below imposing cliffs while golden hills roll effortlessly into the horizon. To spend a few days on Santa Cruz Island is a lesson in the importance of conservation, and the impact these wild places have on the soul.