Hike of the Week: Garden to Sky

Nick and Alena Barnhart’s report from Santa Catalina Island inspired us to recommend the Garden to Sky trail on Catalina Island for our Fall Color Hike of the Week.

This is an ideal trail for anyone with “only a little bit of time to explore the trails of Catalina,” states the Catalina Island Conservancy.

The Garden to Sky Hike starts at the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden (admission required to the garden).  From there, the Memorial Road “leads to the Divide Road, the first leg of the hike.  It travels along a comfortable incline that leads to a spectacular views on both sides of the Island.”

Before beginning the hike, all hikers must obtain a hiking permit from the Conservancy Explore store in Avalon, at the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, Nature Center at Avalon Canyon, Airport in the Sky, Two Harbor Enterprises or online at the Catalina Island Conservancy website (see link below).

Hiking permits are required by the Catalina Island Conservancy for each hike into Catalina’s wildlands. They help locate hikers in the event of an emergency.

CLICK HERE to obtain a permit and for more information on Catalina Island hiking trails.