Cross old jeep trail continue on winding path S East end road trail 4.2 miles to ren min rd tr; moder; trail begins by continuing left at the top of Wrigley memorial road trail; a few long gradual climbs. Toyon grows thickly in this part of the island

Head downhill toward Gardens

Wrigley Memorial Botanical Gardens With its commanding view of Avalon Bay, The Wrigley Memorial is the centerpiece of the Botanical Garden. It was built in 1933-34 with the goal of using as much Catalina materials as possible. Quarried Catalina stones can be seen in the reinforced concrete construction -- the facade having been sandblasted to hide the cement and highlight the native crushed stones. The blue flagstone rock on the ramps and terraces comes from Little Harbor, on Catalina's "back" side. And the red roof tiles and all the colorful handmade glazed tiles used for finishings came from the Catalina Pottery plant, which was in operation from 1927 to 1937. The marble inside the tower was quarried in Georgia. the cement and highlight the native crushed stones. The blue flagstone rock on the ramps and terraces comes from Little Harbor, on Catalina's "back" side. And the red roof tiles and all the colorful handmade glazed tiles used for finishings came from the Catalina Pottery plant, which was in operation from 1927 to 1937. The marble inside the tower was quarried in Georgia. The idea for a garden came from Mr. Wrigley's wife, Ada. In 1935, she supervised Pasadena horticulturalist Albert Conrad, who planted the original Desert Plant Collection. In 1969, the Wrigley Memorial Garden Foundation expanded and revitalized the garden's 37.85 acres, the Garden places a special emphasis on California island endemic plants. (Plants, which grow naturally on one or more of the California islands, but nowhere else in the world.) Many of these plants are extremely rare, and some are on the Endangered Species list. The Memorial Garden is particularly concerned with the six Catalina endemics - plants, which grow naturally only on Catalina Island. The Wrigley Memorial Garden Foundation maintains a special interest in the preservation of all Catalina endemics, including the rare Catalina Ironwood. open daily year round.

Trailhead at Avalon Bay; head E on road bordering ocean past Pebbly Beach power station

Trailhead uphill; head S on Renton Mine Road Trail; 1.9 miles moderate, from pebbly beach turn right uphill at power plant along Wrigley road approximately ½ mile to dirt road. Shaded trail winds uphill. At 1.4 miles, East End Trail heads uphill to the right and renton mine trail continues ½ miles to historic renton mine area (mine shaft closed)

East Mountain Spur Trail east mountain (1563; trail marker 2.6 miles) affords a great view of the los angeles basin, south coast, and san clemente island

Long views into Pacific and over entire island to NW; cross road bearing NW From the Wrigley memorial and botanical garden the trail is a gradual climb (descent in this case?) to (from) 1000 ft. toyon trees and lemonade berry are abundant. Look also for the Catalina endemic Catalina Live-Forever plant

Hermit Gulch Campground ; permits required tree-lined grassy field in Avalon Canyon, near the Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden. Hermit Gulch offers pretty views of the surrounding hills and access to hiking trails nearby.

Aviary to L of trali; keep heading back toward avalon bay through town

Traverse broad plain above sheer cliffs called the palisades