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Cavern Point Loop
Go whale watching on land when you traverse this loop trail.
Plan Around Cavern Point Loop
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Cavern Point Loop Details
When you're on Santa Cruz Island, be sure to take the two-mile Cavern Point Loop Trail: during whale-migration season, you may even spot these magnificent mammals from land. There are two ways to hike this trail: to avoid a steep climb, hike clockwise starting from the campground (near site 22) and looping to Scorpion Anchorage. Or, follow the North Bluff Trail west for two miles from Cavern Point to Potato Harbor. The trail is accessible from Scorpion Beach, where the island's pier is found. There are also restrooms at the start of the loop at Scorpion Anchorage and at the Cavern Point trailhead (three quarters through the trail) next to the campground.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
2 miles
Estimated time
1 hour
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Cavern Point Loop
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cavern Point Loop
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0.4 mi away
Scorpion Canyon Campground
The largest of Channel Islands National Park's campgrounds is Scorpion Canyon Campground on Santa Cruz Island.
0.4 mi away
Scorpion Canyon Campground Picnicking Area
Camping conditions at Scorpion Canyon Campground are primitive but they have a few picnic tables.
0.5 mi away
Smuggler's Road
Hike from north to south, or south to north, along Smuggler's Road on Santa Cruz Island.
0.5 mi away
Historic Ranch Trail
Follow this trail to the Scorpion Ranch, dating back to the late 1800s.
0.5 mi away
Scorpion Ranch House
The Scorpion Ranch House is home to the only Visitor Center on Santa Cruz Island and provides an orientation to all activities on the island.
