Catalina Island Backpacking (US)

Put your life for a week into a backpack and explore the coastal beauty of Catalina Island. On Sunday, we will fly into Los Angeles, California, hop on a shuttle, ride a boat to Catalina Island, and camp at Two Harbors Campground. Each day following we will hike southward across the hilly island. From trails that climb along ridgelines to those that bring us to the shores of the Pacific, we’ll have a lot of sights and wildlife, like bison, foxes, and eagles, to observe.

By the end of the four hiking days, we’ll have covered roughly 30 miles and be at the southeastern tip of the island. We will spend our last night in the stunning waterside town of Avalon to learn more about the rich biodiversity and cultural history of The Channel Islands, as well as enjoy some well-deserved meals out on the town. This experience will require students to be comfortable hiking between 5 and 10 miles a day while carrying 30-40 pounds of their gear, as well as camping outdoors with limited facilities.