Pond/water hazardView of Catalina Island shrouded by fog.WildflowersThis hike is a nature preserve for native California plants and wildlife. Stay on the marked trails.Dogs ok on a leash but not on the beach or in the water.Side trail down to the beach.Watch your step!Scenic resting spot.The “beach” is very rocky.The real beach awaits.Zig zag trail up from the beach to the Trump Clubhouse. It’s a steep climb.Back the way we came.A side trail to an overlook on the bluff. Steep!There should be a hawk in this picture.The Trump Clubhouse at the end of the trail.Another zig zag trail to the ocean off to the east in the nature preserve.Unpacked Trail east into the nature preserve.
RestroomsPond/water hazardView of Catalina Island shrouded by fog.WildflowersThis hike is a nature preserve for native California plants and wildlife. Stay on the marked trails.Dogs ok on a leash but not on the beach or in the water.Side trail down to the beach.Watch your step!Scenic resting spot.The “beach” is very rocky.The real beach awaits.Zig zag trail up from the beach to the Trump Clubhouse. It’s a steep climb.Back the way we came.A side trail to an overlook on the bluff. Steep!There should be a hawk in this picture.The Trump Clubhouse at the end of the trail.Another zig zag trail to the ocean off to the east in the nature preserve.Unpacked Trail east into the nature preserve.
Head west on PV Drive South past the Trump Clubhouse. Turn right on La Rotonda and follow the street to the bottom. There’s a parking lot at the top and clean restrooms at the start of the trail. This loop goes down through the east end of the golf course (separate trail) then turns right along the top of the cliff back toward the clubhouse. There’s an I paved trail to the east along the cliffs if you are feeling adventurous. There are a few unpaved trails down to the water. This is a habitat restoration area, so please stay on the trails. You can turn around at the clubhouse, or look for a steep zigzag trail down to the beach to the west of the clubhouse.
Lots of wildlife, songbirds. You will see ravens, maybe a hawk or a snowy egret. If you come early in the morning or at dusk you may spot some wild rabbits. If you are super lucky you might see dolphins or whales offshore.