Smugglers Road, Scorpion Canyon and Potato Harbor
Ventura, California
8.0 mi
Distance
2,234 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 18m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Smugglers Road, Scorpion Canyon and Potato Harbor unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.
Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 11 ft |
| High point | 2.3 mi | 239 ft |
| End | 8.0 mi | 11 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Oxnard, CA · about 20 mi away
- County:
- Santa Barbara County, CA
- Jurisdiction:
- Channel Islands National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:805-658-5730
- Address:1901 Spinnaker Drive · Ventura, CA · 93001
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.
Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
In this park
Other trails in Channel Islands National Park
Potato Harbor Trail
California
Smugglers Cove Trail
California
Scorpion Bay to Cavern Point Loop
California
El Montanon Trail
California
Scorpion Canyon Loop Trail
California
East Anacapa Island Trail
California
Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Canyon Campground
0.1 mi awayChannel Islands National Park
Ventura, CA
Check official pricing31 sitesReservable Tent Very popular Major Issues
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE BACKCOUNTRY
6.5 mi awayChannel Islands National Park
Ventura, CA
Check official pricing9 sitesNational Park Reservable Tent
Santa Cruz Island - Del Norte - Channel Island National Park
6.6 mi awayChannel Islands National Park
Channel Islands, CA
National Park Reservable
Anacapa Island
11.1 mi awayChannel Islands National Park
Ventura, CA
Check official pricing23 sitesReservable Tent Well reviewed Some Coverage
Channel Islands Harbor RV Park
20.7 mi awayOxnard, CA
Pricing varies — check with the operatorPrivate Reservable
Similar length
Similar trails in California
Yosemite Falls Trail
California
Mount Shasta via Avalanche Gulch Route
California
Panorama Trail
California
Four Mile Trail
California
Mount Tallac Trail
California
Lassen Peak
California