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Scorpion Loop

Near Cavern Point
Inside Channel Islands National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.7 mi out & back · 727 ft gain · 780 ft high point · Moderate

In Channel Islands National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

This 2.7 mile out and back loop in Channel Islands National Park passes near Cavern Point viewpoint with 727 feet of climb.

Elevation

727 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Santa Cruz Island Scorpion
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Out: 720 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cavern PointNearby · 0.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 727 ft round trip
High point: 780 ft
Low point: 52 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.7 mi and 727 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 34.0459° N · 119.5678° W

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0.4 mi from the trailhead

Scorpion Canyon Campground

Campground · California

5.8 mi from the trailhead

Del Norte Backcountry Campground

Campground · California

1 mi from you

High Mount

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Inside Channel Islands National Park
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2.7 mi out & back · 795 ft gain · Moderate

Channel Islands National Park · Camp under a mile away

Montanon

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Inside Channel Islands National Park
Camp 3 mi away

1.4 mi out & back · 474 ft gain · Easy

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Landing Cove

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon80°54°Sunny
Tue80°58°Sunny
Wed77°65°Sunny
Thu73°63°Sunny
Fri73°64°Mostly Sunny
Sat72°62°Chance Light Rain
Sun69°Light Rain Likely

Mon: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph NNE

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain