In fourth grade, we received a free pass to all the parks, so my parents let me do some research to decide which park we could visit. The reason I wanted to go to this park was that we hadn’t had an experience like this before, and I wanted an adventure. Plus, some breathtaking views and animals only live on that island, such as this island fox.
The Channel Islands were a great destination for the whole family. My little sister said, ‘I enjoyed seeing wildlife in the ocean.’ We saw some pretty cool creatures in the ocean.
We went to Santa Cruz, one of the five islands in the park.
We went to Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Ranch in the Channel Islands National Park. I would suggest this part of the island because of its amazing views.
There were many hikes to choose from, and we chose one that was five miles long. It is called the Potato Harbor Lookout. I enjoyed this hike because it wasn’t too hard, but it had a beautiful lookout! I would suggest this hike for anyone who likes spectacular views of the ocean.
This is a glimpse of how beautiful the views are. There are many on this island.
Helpful Links
I think Cecy did an amazing job with this post! Here are a few links to things referenced in her article.
- Fourth grade free pass – Also called the Every Kid Outdoors Program which provides Fourth Grade Students with Free Entrance to Public Lands.
- Channel Islands National Park website. Be sure to check out the park’s video narrated by Kevin Costner.
- Island Packers Cruises in Ventura, California. I was nervous about the ride to and from the island, but the ocean cruise was incredible!
- Shop for Girls hiking boots or here.
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