The Channel Islands

Santa Cruz Island, California Backpacking

The Plan:

The boat leaves from venture at 9am on Friday the 3rd. The boat will drop us off at Prisoner's bay. We then hike 3 miles to the Del Norte camp site where we have a camp site reserved for friday. We set up camp at Del Norte. After lunch we go for a day hike and then return to Del Norte where we camp for the night. Saturday morning we pack up and leave Del Norte campsite. We hike 12 miles to Scorpion Campsite. We have campsite #2 at Scorpion reserved for Saturday. We set up camp and enjoy whatever is left of the day. Sunday morning we break camp after breakfast and go on a little day hike. We make it back at the Scorpion dock were the boat will pick us up at 3pm on Sunday. Once we make it back to Venture we hit a diner and then I drop everyone off at home!

My Gear List:

Single Tent

45 Degree Sleeping Bag

Air Mat

Stove, Kettle, Cup, Spoon

Trekking Poles

Headlamp, GoPro, Tent Lantern

Nano Puff Jacket, Shell, Beanie, Thermals, Knit Gloves, Hiking pants, Wool Socks (2 pair), Sport Underwear (2 pair) Hiking Shirt, T-Shirt, Hiking Boots, Hat, Sun Glasses

Sawyer 4L gravity fed water filtration system

Food, First Aid, Etc.

Regrets or wish list:

A warmer bag; It was so cold in the 45 degree that I could not sleep. Spent the whole night shivering

A fire is always nice...

National Parks Service Site with camp details