*** TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT / RESERVATIONS ARE CLOSED ***
Let’s head to the islands, that is the Channel Islands, and hike Santa Cruz Island at Scorpion Bay and the Cavern Point Loop trail.
This is an all day event that includes a six mile hike with a total of 600’+ elevation gain.
** Reserve your boat tickets at Island Packers ASAP then let me know in the comments that you have bought your ticket. I will remove you from the list if you haven’t bought your ticket within one week after you RSVP.
It is imperative that we arrive at 8:15 at Island Packers, even sooner, to check in. We will board the Island Packers boat in Ventura and embark at 9:00am on a 45-60 minute cruise to Scorpion Bay, along the way we may encounter dolphins and other sea life.
At Scorpion Bay, we will hike an easy 1.6 miles with an elevation gain of 278’ to the visitor center which begins the Cavern Point Loop trail. The loop itself is just under 2 miles with an elevation gain of 326’. The trail climbs up to Scorpion Ranch and past an old outhouse. There are several historical buildings that are worth exploring. We will continue to climb wooden steps that take us onto the bluffs. Along the bluffs we’ll have amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, Scorpion Cove, and depending how clear the day is, we may see the silhouettes of Anacapa Island and California‘s coastline.
The Cavern Point Loop will take us to the trail back to Scorpion Bay. Island Packer’s will pick us up at 4:00pm.
Bring your lunch, somewhere along the line we’ll stop for a lunch break.
You can read more about the Cavern Point Loop hike here: https://trailtopeak.com/2018/04/23/hiking-scorpion-bay-to-cavern-point-loop-santa-cruz-island/
Reserve your boat tickets at Island Packers: https://reserve.islandpackers.com/
Select September 2019 in the “View Trips for MONTH of” dropdown.
In the “Ventura-East Santa Cruz (Scorpion)” dropdown, scroll to September 21, and select 9:00am.
In the “Return” dropdown, select 4:00pm.
Adult: $59.00
Senior (55 and up): $54.00
Children (up to 12 years): $41.00
ADDRESS:
Island Packers Cruises
1691 Spinnaker Dr #105B · Ventura, CA
I will continue to post details here and in the comments. See you in September!
HIKING DETAILS:
Trail: Single track, open areas near the edge of the bluff
Distance: 6 mile loop
Elevation Gain: 600’+
Difficulty: Beginner / fit beginner
Dogs: No
Restrooms: Yes, near the trailhead
Known Dangers: slip and fall, foxes
WHAT TO BRING:
Jacket for cooler weather
layers
3 liters of water
Lunch, Snacks, electrolytes
Hiking shoes/boots
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• Hiking and other outdoor events are inherently dangerous and accidents can happen. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
• Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. This applies to any guests you
may invite.
