Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park
Kate W.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

If you can make it happen, do it!

This is such a unique experience! You have to set up a boat trip here and back so do your homework because it takes some coordinating. We picked site 1 unknowingly and it turned out to be the best! It was away from others and felt private with the most spectacular mountains to our back. VERY WINDY! The water tasted icky but after a 10 mile hike we didn't care. Take advantage and hike as far as you can- it's unreal! But bring a ton of water because you'll want it! The crows are unruly so watch your belongings, and the fox are cute but sneaky. Also, there was a dead seal over by the water which was sad, but as the rangers told us, that's nature.

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  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019
  • Review photo of Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte Backcountry — Channel Islands National Park by Kate W., August 9, 2019