Hiking the Trans-Catalina Trail | Three Days, 25 Miles, & 1 Inexperienced Gal

The Trans-Catalina Trail is an amazing and safe first experience for a solo female backpacker! Enjoy this vlog of my experience, plus a detailed explanation of the route I took, places I stopped, and a bit of history about the island and its wildlife.
I hiked from Avalon to Two Harbors during the first weekend of December, staying at Black Jack Campground and Little Harbor Campground and totalled about 25 miles in 3 days, 2 nights (saving the Parson's Landing loop for next time). The climbs were tough but the views, wildlife, and new friends made it totally worth it!
COMING SOON: Unpack With Me (everything I brought on the trail)
0:00 Overview
0:36 Catalina Island History
02:24 Getting to the Island
04:31 Day 1 - Avalon to Black Jack
09:52 Night 1 - Figuring things out
11:17 Morning Chat // Things I Packed
14:45 Day 2 - Black Jack to Little Harbor
18:56 Night 2 - Swim, Sunset, Bonfire
22:14 Morning of Day 3
24:50 Final Stretch - Little Harbor to Two Harbors
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My name is Ashley Diedenhofen, I am 26 years old from California (specifically northern San Diego) and I make videos about environmental science, sustainability, and adventures. I LOVE to travel and learn about the world around me. In addition to travel I also love science 👩🏼‍🔬, snorkeling (and the ocean in general)🐠, hiking, cooking & baking 🍳, reading 📖, chocolate 🍪, and learning about stuff and making videos on it!

[@hikingwithkiara]

I did this solo last year!! I'm going back soon and doing the whole trail this time. Love this so much!

[@jilliocalypse2541]

Way to go for your first backpacking trip! I'm hiking the TCT in a couple weeks! Thanks for sharing your journey :)

[@sciencebyashley]

Seeing this late but i hope you enjoyed it!!!

[@tomsorensen158]

Well that was just pretty cool! Really enjoyed your photography. Great job!

[@christopherkoop9317]

Great work! Editing is wonderful. Very informative 🌴🏡🏝️🏕️

[@sciencebyashley]

Thanks so much!

[@seekingthefreelife5914]

Congrats on your first combined solo & backpacking trip. Nice fox sighting!

[@justinsu]

Impressive feat ~ and sci. comm. on point! 👏🏼

[@sciencebyashley]

Thanks Justin!!

[@hope2someday691]

I’ve got to do this hike! I’ve lived in SoCal my whole life and never been to Catalina. I guess there’s only one person to blame for that…

[@foolishmortal1313]

"Oh wait, squirrel!" Awesome

[@TheAdventuresOfLiz]

Blue lizard is a wonderful suncreen❤

[@evanjohnson5401]

Your backpack looks pretty heavy! Is there anything you think you should have left behind and what do you wish you had packed?

[@ryanmcdonough6179]

Definitely want to do this while in San Diego!

[@sciencebyashley]

you definitely should!! based out of LA though 🤪