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Get Jacked at Josephine Peak

Get JACked at Josephine Peak

Meet: Target in the USC Village at 8 am 11/23

Return: 4 pm

Member: $15 Non member: $20

Participant Drivers (2 needed): $11

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking Josephine Peak Trail

Difficulty: (6/10) Medium

Distance (miles): 8.1 Elevation (ft): 1,900 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: N/A

Location of Trip: San Gabriel Mountains

Native Land: Gabrielino/Tongva Nation

Join Andrew and Andrew (Andrew^2) for an adventurous day hike to Josephine Peak! We’ll meet at Target in the USC Village at 8 am on Saturday, then head out to the San Gabriel Mountains for an 8-mile trek with stunning views of Los Angeles.

Prepare to enjoy breathtaking scenery as we ascend to 5,538 feet towards the summit of Josephine Peak. There will be plenty of opportunities to take breaks, enjoy the views, and stop for a fantastic lunch and snack break.

We plan to return to campus by 4 pm, and at this point, muscle hypertrophy will have kicked in and we will all be looking jacked!!! Looking forward to a memorable day on the trail!

Contact the Guides:

Andrew Heyt - 732-616-0482

Andrew Choi - 518-545-7661

What to Bring:

  • 3 Liters of Water

  • Hiking shoes/attire

  • Sunglasses and/or hat

  • Sunscreen

  • Personal snacks (optional)

Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):

  • Snacks

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided when a trip occurs during meal-times

  • Any technical gear required (ie. kayaks, snowshoes, snorkels, backpacking packs, sleeping bags, fishing rods, etc.)

  • All group / shared gear (tents, stoves, bear cans, first aid kit, etc.)

  • Any permits or campsite reservations needed

  • Cost of gas reimbursed for participant drivers

  • Amazing guides who love the outdoors and do this for free!

Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:

All SC Outfitters trips have a no-refund policy unless a substitute participant can be found. In the event your trip requires added reporting measures of participants (plane tickets, external providers, rental services, etc.) dropping the trip close to the date of the trip will not allow for the spot to be re-filled. See the details on trip pages for specific deadlines and reference our complete cancellation/refund policy here.


TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING SYSTEM

  • Difficulty rating for trips

    • 1: No physical activity.

    • 2: Leisurely walk.

    • 3: 2-5 miles less than 1000 ft of total elevation gain on well maintained trails. About 2-3 hours continuous activity

    • 4: 4-6 miles, about 1000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. About 3 hours of continuous activity.

    • 5: 6-8 miles, about 1500ft of elevation gain on maintained trials. 4-5 hours continuous activity

    • 6: 8-10 miles, about 2000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. 4-6 hours of continuous activity.

    • 7: 10-14 miles, over 2500 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

    • 8: At high altitude. 12-16 total miles, over 3000 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.

    • 9: Technical skills may be necessary. At high altitude with physical elevation gain. Scrambling over rocks likely involved.

    • 10: u gunna die

**If you have any questions or concerns about the physical activity, recommended prior experience, or gear needed on any kind of trip please contact the guides as soon as possible!!

Earlier Event: November 16
PERRIS IS IDEALY WILD
Later Event: November 24
CRAZY ON CATALINA !!!!