Trans Catalina Trail

Dale Hill

Jan 27, 20234 min read

Trans Catalina Trail - Departure Day

What an amazing week! My Trans Catalina Trail thru-hike was done. I hike more than 50 miles & found 18 survey marks! A success all around!

Dale Hill

Jan 26, 202310 min read

TCT Day 5: Parsons Landing to Two Harbors

Trans Catalina Trail Day 5. From a steep climb up Fence Line Road to bison walking through my camp right outside my tent, what a day!

Dale Hill

Jan 25, 202310 min read

TCT Day 4: Two Harbors to Parsons Landing

Trans Catalina Trail Day 4. Today is like an active rest day; I am hiking West End Road, the coastal road, to Parsons Landing.

Dale Hill

Jan 24, 20237 min read

TCT Day 3: Little Harbor to Two Harbors

Trans Catalina Trail Day 3. Today I am midway through my hike and have a few survey marks to look for as I head toward Two Harbors.

Dale Hill

Jan 22, 20238 min read

TCT Day 1: Hermit Gulch to Black Jack

Trans Catalina Trail Day 1, The journey begins! Hermit Gulch to Black Jack campground, my longest day with the most vertical gain!

Dale Hill

Jan 21, 202314 min read

Trans Catalina Trail - Arrival Day

I arrived in Avalon today for a week of hiking the Trans Catalina Trail; follow me daily on my thru-hike on beautiful Santa Catalina Island.