Date: 26 May 2011
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Route: Goat Whiskers Trail -Water Tank Road - TransCatalina Trail
Time: 0920 - 1315
Weather: sunny with some clouds, 60s to 70s, breezy
Distance: 6.9 miles (measured on GPS)
Elevation range: 0 ft - 1284 ft
Distance: 6.9 miles (measured on GPS)
Elevation range: 0 ft - 1284 ft
This hike offers some lovely views of the West End of Catalina, both of the ocean and the near-side coves and of interior valleys. There are some lovely oak groves that attract resident and migrant birds. On clear days, you get great looks at the mainland and San Clemente Island. The ascents and descents are fairly steep, but not unusually so for Catalina trails.
I hiked some parts of this route previously. You can read about them here and here.
I hiked some parts of this route previously. You can read about them here and here.
