About
Length (round trip)10 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyStrenuous
Typical time5 hr
TrailheadScorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island
SurfaceUnmaintained ridge, no trail in places
Best seasonYear round. Spring for wildflowers, summer and autumn for the calmest boat crossings, winter for whales.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views

Great views, for experienced hikers only. Trail From Potato Harbor Overlook to Montanon Ridge is not maintained. Carry a topographic map. This loop can be accessed via Smuggler's Road or via the North Bluff Trail near Potato Harbor. Distance: 10 miles (round trip from Scorpion Beach) Difficulty: Strenuous

Tips
The park says outright this is for experienced hikers only and the section from Potato Harbor is not maintained. Carry a topographic map, not just a phone.
Location

Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island

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