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Catalina Island Golf Course to Hermit Gulch route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Catalina Island Golf Course to Hermit Gulch

Avalon, California

4.7 mi

Distance

1,936 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 53m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Catalina Island Golf Course to Hermit Gulch is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 4.7 miles long. It is in or next to Avalon, California.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

On Catalina Island Conservancy land; a free hiking permit from the Conservancy is required.

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Elevation Profile

Min:20 ft
Max:144 ft
Gain:590 ft
Loss:590 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 20 ft and 144 ft across 4.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.20 ft61 ft103 ft144 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.5 mi4.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi31 ft
High point1.2 mi144 ft
End4.7 mi31 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Permit required

Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.

Catalina Island Conservancy; a free hiking permit is required for all hikers.

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Avalon, CA · in or next to town
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jun 21, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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