Can. Not. Wait.😍 we love Avalon but never explored the trails, very excited!!

I spent many summers growing up at Catalina on a boat. What fun to see the island from this perspective. Thanks.

I LOVE Catalina, and it shows that there is so much to that island than just Avalon.

Can't wait to go camping again 🥰

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

So close, yet so far for me now. Looking forward to the day I can do this hike myself. Thanks for sharing.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, I hope you can hike it one day as well!

I've done this trip, however we started at two harbors, backpacked to the end and backtracked and up and over to Avalon camp ground. Amazing hike, slept on the beach, no tents needed.

I'm stuck here in Kansas for the time being, thank you for posting this. Can't wait to get back to CA for some real hiking & the Pacific ocean!

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't spent much time in Kansas, how is it?

@macross25

4 жыл бұрын

@@californiathroughmylens For me it's not to bad, I live about 40 minutes west of Kansas City so this portion of the state has small rolling hills, lots of streams & rivers with large amounts of pine trees and Midwest versions of the Aspen tree. There are a lot of Wetland wildlife preserves out here so a it's a good excuse to hike & see some actual wildlife like Canadian geese, river otters, deer, coyotes, rabbits and even Bald Eagles. We get thunder storms out here with lighting like you can't imagine, traffic on the freeways are minimal and surprisingly where I live really good places to eat. Plus side of a college town, lots breweries & foodies! That said if I could have Vasquez Rocks, San Gabriel Mt. range & Ventura county beaches near by I'd be even happier! =o)

I didn’t even know this was a trail! But if I’m at Catalina I’m on my boat... amazing to see the mooring fields so empty. Nice highlight video Josh!

I’m so glad you did a video on this, I’m planning on doing this after the quarantine is over!

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome it is a great and tough hike for sure but it was beautiful and a really fun adventure. I hope you can do it!

@jonmacdonald5345

4 жыл бұрын

Just Kayak over and hike it now!

Our paradise.

Nice to watch this. At least we got the internet.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, I am thankful for the internet as well.

A few year ago, I was in Las Vegas for a seminar and went on that 3 day Carnival cruise to Catalina and Ensenada. I took a tour on a lot of those back roads with a modified humvee. The geography is definitely that of Southern California.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds pretty awesome! It’s a beautiful island for sure

Beautiful! Great job!

Loved all the drone shot and the rattler toward the end. Yup, another bucket list hike. hope to do that one this fall.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for watching! You would love the trail, especially when it is not as hot haha like in the fall

I’m looking forward to the full vid soon. The landscapes are unreal. I’m not sure if you have done this already but maybe as a future video you can show us your hiking gear? I’ve only ever done day hikes and I’m intimidated by multi day hikes and making sure I bring all of the necessary supplies.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

It was crazy to have such a beautiful spot in California for sure. Thanks for the video suggestion, I will look at doing something like that!

This video was a breath of fresh air for me, I was supposed to be in Sacramento this coming weekend 😕 can hardly wait for this pandemic to be over and we can go on our roast trip to California! Thank you for sharing the highlights of your hike🙂 stay safe

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching it! I am looking forward to being able to travel again in a few months as well.

Awesome!! I’ll get the popcorn ready 😁

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

haha sounds good, save me some!

Just what I needed!

Well now I’ll be waiting for the full video on Saturday!!!

Awesome hike....went there with the family on a carnival cruise.......thinking of doing the hike with my son in a few years when he graduat's high school.......a bro trip....lol

This looks amazing! Living here in Southern California all my life, this is definitely a BUCKET LIST backpacking trip for me. Awesome footage Josh! Looking forward to the full video.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! It was a trip I was hoping to do for years as well, so I am glad I finally got to do it and I hope you can too!

I plan to do this hike when the pandemic restrictions end. I would really appreciate information on the logistics of this hike: permit info, camp spot info, transportation info, maybe also a recommend mileage itinerary.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. The full video will have a ton more info and I plan to have a blog post on my site about it as well.

@thehikingcucumber3410

4 жыл бұрын

California Through My Lens thank you!

That was dope, looked like a lot of fun and lifelong memories for sure. Nice.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

It was! Thanks for the comment!

Great edit

Beautiful video, but oh so short. I can't believe I ran across the whole island 20 years ago for the Catalina Island marathon. It took me 6 hrs in stormy rain.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, the full video is an hour haha. Awesome that you ran across it!

Wow! A five day hike. Nice! I enjoyed watching. Well edited. I look forward to the full video. ~Lucy

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Yea it was a long one at over 38 miles. We took our time though so we could soak it all in

Another awesome video, my man!

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, thanks for the comment!

I love Catalina!!! mmmmmm

great video mate!

Looks beautiful, I love California and it’s the only place I know. I’m so glad you feature the beauty because I don’t understand why other vlogers put Cali down. Stay safe....

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

California is a pretty incredible place for sure!

I was in Avalon two years. Can you give more info about this hiking trip, i would love to take the trip

It looks like this hike is senior citizen-friendly? The old man with the hood + cowboy hat looks pretty disoriented.

@mikeyk3205

4 жыл бұрын

It's steep up and down along the crest of the mountains, not easy.

If you haven't done so... I would love to see the cactus to clouds in PS. You may have already done the Tram section in San jacinto peak but there is a trail that starts in PS it's like a 12 he hike

If we could only go

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

I know it is a bummer right now for sure. I am sure the island and its businesses will be happy to have tourist back once this is all over though.

Stunning photography 👍 what kind of snake was that ?

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

It was a baby rattlesnake!

Hmmm, and who was carrying the tent and the rest of your sleeping systems? ;-) Nice trip though, it's just cool that there live bison on the island. Catherine Gregory (you probably know her channel) did the same trip a few weeks ago.

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

I used a gear haul service for the trip, more info on that in the full video. I’ll be sure to check out that channel you recommended!

I live on Catalina island 😎

Catalina is on the top of my list once coronavirus is over. Do you happen to know how dog friendly it is there? Specifically on the trail? (I know some trails say no dogs)

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I have no idea. I would recommend reaching out to the conservancy who manages the trail www.catalinaconservancy.org/

What time of year did you go?

Question. In all the hiking footage all I saw on anyone were small backpacks. Where were the tents, sleeping bags, small chairs, cooking items, food, etc?

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

I actually used a gear haul service on the trail from CatalinaBackcountry.com - more info on that during the full video

@johnd746

4 жыл бұрын

@@californiathroughmylens Well that makes the whole hike a lot more manageable, and comfortable. Good idea.

😀

who went with you?? beautiful!!! thx

@californiathroughmylens

4 жыл бұрын

I went with my dad and my friend Jerrod

I was honestly about 1:30 in when I realized this was not the intro.