Category: Trans-Catalina Trail

Trans-Catalina Trail Day 4: Road Walking Back To Isthmus, Advocacy And A Pizza Feast

September 19, 2026

Saturday, September 19Start: Parsons LandingStop: Two Harbors/IsthmusUnceded land of the Tongva people7.75 miles467′ ascent507′ descent I wake up so well-rested. It always takes a few days for my body to adjust to the rigors of day-long hiking. The stress that my Garmin watch records recedes and the body is just like, ok, all this hiking … More Trans-Catalina Trail Day 4: Road Walking Back To Isthmus, Advocacy And A Pizza Feast

Trans-Catalina Trail Day 3: Ridge Walking, Two Harbors aka Isthmus, Silver Peak Loop to Parsons Landing

September 18, 2026

Friday, September 18Start: Shark Harbor (Little Harbor)Via: Two Harbors (Isthmus)Stop: Parsons LandingUnceded land of the Tongva peoples17.1 miles4634′ ascent4686′ descent I have my watch alarm set for 5:30 but wake up before it goes off. I snooze it and then slowly rustle to life. I start hiking at the edge of day just before 6:30 … More Trans-Catalina Trail Day 3: Ridge Walking, Two Harbors aka Isthmus, Silver Peak Loop to Parsons Landing

Trans-Catalina Trail Day 2: Airport In The Sky, Yee-Haw Spur Jangle And Shark Harbor Sunset

September 17, 2026

Thursday, September 17Start: Black Jack CampgroundVia: Airport In The SkyStop: Little Harbor (Shark Harbor)Unceded land of the Tongva peoples9.16 miles1246’ ascent2716’ descent I awake about 5:30 am. My body can’t lie on the ground anymore so I’m ready to get up even though I’m totally exhausted from the night-long drone activity. I crawl out of … More Trans-Catalina Trail Day 2: Airport In The Sky, Yee-Haw Spur Jangle And Shark Harbor Sunset

Trans-Catalina Trail Day 1: Avalon, Black Jack Campground, Drones, Gunfire And Deer Killing

September 16, 2026

Wednesday, September 16Start: AvalonStop: Black Jack CampgroundUnceded land of the Tongva peoples11.49 miles3159’ ascent1732’ descent The alarm goes off at 5 am and I snooze it for 10 minutes while I slowly wake up. We depart at 6 am and arrive at the San Pedro Ferry Building about 7:30 am. Boarding starts about 8:35 am … More Trans-Catalina Trail Day 1: Avalon, Black Jack Campground, Drones, Gunfire And Deer Killing