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Approaching Scorpion Anchorage on the boat.
Scorpion Anchorage dock.
Approaching Prisoner's Harbor.
Prisoner's Harbor pier.
Picnic area at the Prisoner's Harbor beach.
Beginning of the road leading away from Prisoner's Harbor.
Looking back at Prisoner's Harbor from the trail.
Descending into one of several canyons along the Del Norte Trail.
Santa Cruz island fox.
Del Norte campground looking toward the western part of the island.
Del Norte Trail overlooking the northern coast of the island, facing east.
Trail to Chinese Harbor, one of several possible side trips.
Morning dew on a spider's web.
Santa Cruz Island (Bishop) pine.
Navy Road toward Scorpion Anchorage shrouded in fog.
Pine and manzanita along the Navy Road.
More fog along the Navy Road.
Looking ahead toward Montañon Ridge.
Santa Cruz Island.
The steepest portion of trail that ascends to Montañon Ridge.
View from the high point of the hike at the top of Montañon Ridge toward the western part of the island.
A grove of eucalyptus trees can be seen in Scorpion Canyon in the distance.
Looking up Scorpion Canyon.
Upper campground loop at Scorpion Ranch.
Lower campground loop at Scorpion Ranch.