# Trans-Catalina Trail

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Long-distance hiking trail in California

Trans-Catalina Trail Length 38.5 mi (62.0 km) Location California, United States Trailheads South: 33°20′34″N 118°19′28″W / 33.3428°N 118.3245°W / 33.3428; -118.3245 North: 33°26′25″N 118°29′56″W / 33.4403°N 118.4988°W / 33.4403; -118.4988 Use backpacking, hiking, trail running Elevation change 9,600 ft (2,900 m) Highest point 1,775 ft (541 m) Lowest point Parson's Landing, 0 ft (0 m) Difficulty Moderate to strenuous Months Year-round Trail map

The **Trans-Catalina Trail** is a [long-distance trail](/source/Long-distance_trail) which traverses [Santa Catalina Island](/source/Santa_Catalina_Island%2C_California) off the coast of southern [California](/source/California). From the eastern trailhead where Clarissa Avenue meets Crescent Avenue in [Avalon](/source/Avalon%2C_California) out to Parson's Landing on the West end, then looping back to Two Harbors, the trail's official length is listed as 38.5 miles (62.0 km).[1] Camping is allowed by permit from the [Catalina Island Conservancy](/source/Catalina_Island_Conservancy). There are five campgrounds along or near the trail: Hermit Gulch, Black Jack, Little Harbor, Two Harbors, and Parsons Landing. Hikers usually take between 2 and 5 days to complete the route.[2]

## Gallery

		- Mile Marker 3 on the trail

		- Sign marking the direction of the trail

		- Mile Marker 9 on the trail

		- Sunrise from the Black Jack Campground

		- The trail approaching Little Harbor

		- On the western side of the Trans-Catalina Trail looking east towards Two Harbors

## See also

- [Long-distance trails in the United States](/source/Long-distance_trails_in_the_United_States)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Ward 2017](#CITEREFWard2017), p. 15

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hazzard, Cris (2021-05-01). ["Trans Catalina Trail (TCT) Hike Guide"](https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/best-la-hikes/trans-catalina-trail-tct-hike-guide/). *HikingGuy.com*. Retrieved 2021-05-01.

- Ward, Sam (2017). *Plan & Go: Trans-Catalina & Backbone Trails*. San Diego: sandiburg press. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1943126088](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1943126088).

## External links

- [Catalina Island Conservancy](http://www.catalinaconservancy.org/)

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