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Channel Islands National Park hiking guide

Cavern Point Loop Trail

A 3-mile loop in Anacapa Island, rated easy.

Cavern Point Loop Trail, Channel Islands National Park
Photo: g_heaton

Key facts

Length
3.0 mi (4.8 km)
Route type
Loop
Difficulty
Easy
Area
Anacapa Island

About Cavern Point Loop Trail

Cavern Point sits on a bluff above the Pacific, with wide coastal vistas and cliffs that drop steeply to the water. Seasonal whale sightings are a highlight along the way. Hiking the loop clockwise from the campground spares you the steepest climb before you return to Scorpion Anchorage. From Cavern Point, the North Bluff Trail runs west toward Potato Harbor if you want to keep walking.

Route map

Route map of Cavern Point Loop Trail in Channel Islands National Park0.5 miN
StartFinishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

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