Length: 1.56 mi
Est. time: 42m
Gain: 183 ft
Loss: 422 ft
Max elev: 352 ft
Elevation profile
+183 ft gain · −422 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Scorpion Ranch Visitor Center on Santa Cruz Island (VisitorCenter)
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.