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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

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km2–537 m above sea level60.1 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

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: check before you go.

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