About the BZ Jones Cross-Catalina Hike

Information about the BZ Jones Cross-Catalina Hike on Catalina Island in Southern California.

EVENT NAME: BZ Jones Cross-Catalina Hike
DESCRIPTION: All day group hike with lunch and dinner
HONORS: Graham "BZ" Jones
PRESENTED BY: Catalina Marineros and Catalina Island Conservancy
VENUE: Interior of Catalina Island
LOCATION: Catalina Island, Southern California

Editions

EDITION: 2019 BZ Jones Cross-Catalina Hike
DATE: March 23, 2019
START: Bus trip from Avalon
ROUTE: Cottonwood Beach to White's Landing
Catalina Chamber "BZ Jones Hike 2019" Article

EDITION: 2018 BZ Jones Cross-Catalina Hike
DATE: March 24, 2018
START: Bus trip from Avalon
ROUTE: Quail Valley to Haypress Reservoir
DISTANCE: 9.5 Miled
FEE: $185 (transport, hike, lunch, dinner, t-shirt, donation)
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HIKERS: 80
NOTE: Hikers should spend the night before in Avalon
- Facebook "Thad and BZ Jones Hikes 2018" Event Page
- Vimeo "Thad and BZ Jones Hikes 2018 Highlights" Video

(was there an event in 2017?)

EDITION: 5th BZ Jones Trans-Catalina Hike
DATE: April 16, 2016 (Saturday)
DISTANCE: 12 miles
START: Catalina Airport
FINISH: City of Avalon
PRICE: $185 for non-members, $165 for members
INCLUDED: Transportation to start line, lunch, dinner, and party
- The Log "Thad Jones and BZ Jones Hikes" Article

EDITION: 4th BZ Jones Cross-Catalina Hike
DATE: March 28, 2015 (Saturday)
DISTANCE: About 12 miles
- Catalina Island Conservancy "2015 BZ Jones Hike" Article (PDF)
- The Log "BZ Jones Cross Catalina Hike 2015" Article

EDITION: 3rd BZ Jones Cross-Catalina Hike
DATE: March 2014
START: Ben Weston
FINISH: Haypress
HIGHEST ELEVATION: 1,700 feet above sea level
PRICE: ?
INCLUDES:
- Catalina Conservancy "2014 BZ Jones Hike" Map

EDITION: 2nd BZ Jones Cross-Catalina Hike
DATE: March 16, 2013 (Saturday)
eCatalina "BZ Jones Cross Catalina Hike 2013" Article

EDITION: Inaugural BZ Jones Cross-Catalina Hike
DATE: March 31, 2012 (Saturday)
DISTANCE: About 12 miles
NHYC "BZ Jones Cross Catalina Hike 2012" Article (PDF)

Resources

About BZ Jones
Graham “BZ” Jones was a sailor and a founding member of the Catalina Island Conservancy's Catalina Marineros Support Group. He and his wife Rosemary were active member of that group in the 1970's.

- Catalina Island Conservancy "Thad and BZ Jones Hikes" Article
- Catalina Island Conservancy "Catalina Marineros" Article
- Catalina Island Conservancy Events Calendar

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