Chinese Harbor Trail
Nearly eight miles of hiking will bring you to a cobblestone beach.
Plan Around Chinese Harbor Trail
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Chinese Harbor Trail Details
From the pier at Prisoners Harbor, follow Navy Road to the trailhead of the Del Norte Trail and head east. Along the way, you'll pass the Del Norte campground and the turnoff for the Navy Road/Del Norte Loop Trail; at a fork in the trail, veer left and continue north along the Chinese Harbor Trail. Your reward in the end? A cobblestone beach where you can relax until you turn around and make your way back 7.25 miles to the start. Restrooms are accessible from this trail.
Difficulty
High
Distance
15.5 miles
Estimated time
8 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Chinese Harbor Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Chinese Harbor Trail
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2.6 mi away
Potato Harbor Trail
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Del Norte Campground
You can hike either 3.5 miles or 12 miles to this campground at 700 feet above sea level.
2.7 mi away
Potato Harbor Road
Traveling from west to east, Potato Harbor Road hugs the coastline of Santa Cruz Island.
2.8 mi away
Santa Cruz Island
The largest island in Channel Islands National Park, and in all of California.
3.0 mi away
Montanon Ridge Trail
Experienced hikers will love the challenges and views found along this trail.
