Backpacking in Channel Islands
1 documented trips · 7,638 total feet of climbing across all routes
Channel Islands at a glance
CaliPeaks documents 1 backpacking route in Channel Islands, covering 38.5 miles of trail and 7,638 feet of cumulative climbing. Routes range from 38.5 mi (Trans-Catalina Trail) to 38.5 mi (Trans-Catalina Trail), between 26 and 1,688 feet of elevation. The gentlest climbing is on Trans-Catalina Trail at 7,638 feet of total gain.
The area is managed by Catalina Island Conservancy. Wilderness permits are issued by Catalina Island Conservancy — check each trip page for quota and reservation windows. The most-recommended months across these routes are March, April, May.
Trans-Catalina Trail
The Trans-Catalina Trail crosses Santa Catalina Island from end to end: 38.5 miles of ridgelines, canyons, and coastal bluffs between the fe…