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Trans Catalina Trail (TCT)

United States > California > Los Angeles County > Avalon > Pebbly Beach

The Trans-Catalina Trail begins in Avalon, leaving the island’s lively harbor town to climb into the dry, rugged interior of Santa Catalina Island. The route passes Haypress Reservoir and Cape Canyon Reservoir before entering the Black Jack backcountry and continuing toward Catalina Airport, often known as…

Distance: 38.7 mi • Elevation gain: 9,272 ft • Maximum elevation: 1,742 ft

Gear up for your next adventure:

🔊Portable Camp Speaker - Music and alerts at camp
🛌Ultralight Sleeping Bags - Compact down bags for cold nights in the wilderness
🌄Hiking Binoculars - Compact binoculars for scenic views and trail spotting
🎒Trail Energy Bars - High‑calorie bars for hiking energy
🧭Pro Hiking Compasses - High-accuracy liquid-filled compasses for topographic orientation

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