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Del Norte Campsite, Channel Islands National Park

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Cecilia3mo ago

On Santa Cruz Island, the biggest of the Channel Islands, you will find the most peaceful, remote campsite 10 miles from Scorpion Cove and 4 miles from Prisoner's Harbor called Del Norte. Last spring, I hiked and camped solo here to reflect and make peace with my three year relationship ending, and I credit this trip with the majority of my healing. As a native Californian, seeing the Channel Islands (CA's least visited state park) offers a completely new perspective of the state. You not only s...

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“On Santa Cruz Island, the biggest of the Channel Islands, you will find the most peaceful, remote campsite 10 miles from Scorpion Cove and 4 miles from Prisoner's Harbor called Del Norte. Last spring, I hiked and camped solo here to reflect and make peace with my three year relationship ending, and I credit this trip with the majority of my healing. As a native Californian, seeing the Channel Isla”

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