Santa Cruz Island Day Trip with Island Packers

Nancy and Patricia are scheduling another trip to Santa Cruz Island. It's becoming a yearly thing. Buy your own ticket from Island Packers for Ventura Harbor to the Scorpion Cove landing. For now 9:00 is the only option but sometimes they add another boat if it fills up (OUTBOUND), We will return on the 4:30 PM boat (INBOUND) getting to Ventura Harbor at 5:45.

There will be no limitations for our hike because Island Packers will only take as many as the boat can hold so you can bring as many friends as you like. Please book your passage before you sign-up with WeekdayTrailblazers on Meetup, as the boat may fill-up. You don't need to sign-up your friends on Meetup.

The trip by boat lasts a little over an hour leaving Ventura Harbor at 9:00 AM. You need to get to Ventura Harbor about 8:15. They want us to be at the dock 45 minutes prior to departure (8:15 AM). Once we arrive on the Island, we’ll hike 2.5 miles out to Potato Harbor via Cavern Point, and return along Potato Harbor Road. When we reach the camp ground we'll have lunch. Bring your own lunch. The hike is very moderate and we should have plenty of time for lunch and some sightseeing at the historic ranch, museum, or extra hiking into Scorpion Canyon. Our return trip leaves Scorpion Anchorage at 4:30 PM.

You must bring your own WATER and FOOD. There are no concessions on the island. You can drop your food in one of their protective boxes so you don't have to carry it on the hike. You will also have to book your own passage on the boat. The price (RT) is $67 for age 55+ and $72 for the younger crowd. PLEASE BOOK YOUR TRIP BEFORE YOU SIGN-UP WITH TRAILBLAZERS. Feel free to bring a guest. I would book your trip ASAP, as they may fill-up. You can book online at:

islandpackers.com

Under SELECT YOUR TRIP: choose VENTURA --> SCORPION COVE

Scroll to BOOK NOW and go to March 5.
Be sure to choose Day Visitor (not camping or anything)
Departs – Ventura Harbor
Arrives – Santa Cruz (Scorpion Cove)

Date/Time: Thu March 5 9:00 OUTBOUND and RETURN: @ 4:30 PM

ADD TO CART and follow the payment instructions. Be sure to check that you have booked the correct Island and date.

DIRECTIONS TO ISLAND PACKERS / VENTURA HARBOR:

101 Northbound

Take Victoria Exit and turn left

Continue .6 miles to Olivas Park Drive and turn right

Continue 2.4 miles crossing Harbor Blvd. onto Spinnaker

Island Packers is 1 mile in on Spinnaker Drive, on the right.

101 Southbound
Exit 101 at Seaward Ave. Exit.
• Turn left on Harbor Boulevard.
• Go approximately 1 3⁄4 miles, turn right on Spinnaker Drive.
Island Packers is 1 mile in on Spinnaker Drive, on the right.

For more information visit:
https://Islandpackers.com/

DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:

The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.

Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.

If you choose to sign up for this or any the Group's Meetup events, you are releasing the Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries.

Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. You agree that you can navigate back to your transportation by yourself, and agree to do so if you fall behind and lose track of the main body of hikers.

There are "Plus One's" on this hike. If you want to bring someone along, please do. You must also make their reservation with Island Packers.