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Trans-Catalina Trail

Santa Catalina Island, California

Distance
61.1 km
Elev. gain
2,655 m
Start
Near Los Angeles County
Finish
Catalina Chamber of Commerce

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

0 km2537 m above sea level60.1 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Campsites

  • Camp Cherry Valley
  • 1
  • Black Jack Volunteer Camp
  • Group Area

Summits & passes

  • White Bluff

Water sources

  • Buffalo Springs Reservoirs

Common questions

How long is the Trans-Catalina Trail?
The Trans-Catalina Trail is 61.1 km (38 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Trans-Catalina Trail have?
The Trans-Catalina Trail has about 2,655 m (8,711 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Trans-Catalina Trail start and finish?
The Trans-Catalina Trail runs between Near Los Angeles County and Catalina Chamber of Commerce.
Is there water on the Trans-Catalina Trail?
Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Trans-Catalina Trail, including Buffalo Springs Reservoirs. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.