Conservancy Trailhead Visitor Center
Avalon, CA
Free (tours and shuttle extra)
Curated by Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(425 Google reviews)
At 708 Crescent Ave: pick up free hiking permits, browse exhibits and the gift shop, and climb to the third-floor observation deck and native plant garden. It's also the departure point for Eco Tours and the Wildlands Express.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
708 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA 90704, USA
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What visitors say
- K S★★★★★
WoW does Lindsey provide a wonderful tour. We did a 2 hour tour towards the end of Oct and we saw bison, incredible views, and learned so much about the island. Lindsey shared great info, interesting tales, and had a wonderful sense of humor and kept our safety forefront. From better understanding the deer controversy, to seeing the Wrigley plane & people up at the airport, we really enjoyed our trek. We each were pampered with fresh waters right from the start and then warm blankets once the wind picked up at the top of the island. Nice!!Also, if we wanted, we were able to switch seats at our different stops, so we could each try the 'steep' side~ ooooo!!!! We'd love to do another tour with Lindsey when we make it back ~ thanks Linds & congrats again!!
11 months ago
- Lisa Souza★★★★★
In December 2024 we had the good fortune of meeting Brian Ramirez at the trailhead Visitor Center. In December 2025, we returned with two elderly yet fit family members. Brian grew up on Catalina Island and is extremely knowledgeable about the island’s backcountry. Brian was most gracious with his time to evaluate our preferences to visit the backcountry and then he recommended options based on our group’s hiking ability. The Catalina Conservancy does an outstanding job and we are most thankful to have enjoyed an exceptional experience thanks to Brian‘s kindness and knowledge. We plan to return again and again!
10 months ago
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