About
Length (round trip)7.5 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyStrenuous
Typical time3 hr 45 min
TrailheadScorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island
SurfaceUnpaved ranch road
Best seasonYear round. Spring for wildflowers, summer and autumn for the calmest boat crossings, winter for whales.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🏛️ Historic site

Follow the Smuggler's Road to the beach at Smuggler's Cove-a beautiful anchorage with mixed white sand and cobblestone beach, historic olive orchard, and historic ranch building. Carry water. No water available at Smuggler's Cove. Distance: 7.5 miles (round trip from Scorpion Beach) Difficulty: Strenuous

Tips
Carry all your water - there is none at Smugglers. Seven and a half miles with real climbing both ways, so allow most of a day.
Location

Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island

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