Get ABS on san bernardino peak (Six-pack of Peaks #2)
Meet: 6:30am outside Trojan Ground (Starbucks by Birnkrant / EVK) on Sunday. Daylight savings is the night before so make sure you set your alarm right!
Return: 8:30pm same day
Member: $21 Non member: $27
Participant Driver: None needed
Activity: Hiking, peak-bagging, getting abs on one of the highest mountains in SoCal
Difficulty: 8/10 Very Hard Distance (miles): 16 miles Elevation gain (ft): 4,700 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: Prior hiking experience required, ideally with very long hikes and a lot of elevation gain in one day. This is not an easy trip, so must be in great physical shape.
Location of Trip: San Bernardino Peak (near Big Bear)
Native Land: Cahuilla and Serrano
Work on your abs on this certified classic hike up San Bernardino Peak, one of the highest mountains in SoCal!! Be prepared for mega views and a killer workout, as this trail covers nearly 5000 ft of elevation gain/loss over 16 miles, making it an extremely challenging (and therefore extremely rewarding) hike. This hike is part of the SoCal Six-Pack of Peaks, a hiking challenge that ascends the 6 tallest mountains within a few hours of LA, so we’ll be working on our six-packs as we take on the third hardest peak in the series! This is the second hike we have led as part of the Six-Pack, so we hope to welcome back those who return as well as new hikers to the challenge. We’ll start at the Angelus Oaks trailhead and head up to the summit to enjoy a provided lunch while taking in epic views of the surrounding mountains and feeling very good about ourselves for making it to the top.
*Be aware, this hike goes above 10k ft so be prepared to feel the altitude and make sure you bring tons of water!
*Also there is a chance that we will spend the last 1-2 miles hiking out in the dark, since Daylight Saving’s time will push the sunset earlier in the day and it is a very long hike, so please bring a headlamp / flashlight (we will ask if you need to borrow one from SCO, as well)
Contact the Guides:
Joey Barreto (joseph.barreto@usc.edu)
Caroline Dworken (dworken@usc.edu)
What to Bring:
AT LEAST 3-4 liters of water
Backpack
Sturdy hiking shoes (boots or trail-runners)
Sunscreen/hat/sunglasses/longsleeve
Extra warm layers (long pants, several jackets, hat, gloves, etc.)
Mess kit, ie. tupperware bowl + utensils
Headlamp or flashlight (can borrow from SCO, there is a chance we will spend the last mile or two in the dark depending on how fast we go)
Hiking poles (optional)
Bug spray (optional)
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Lunch and snacks
All group / shared gear (First aid kit, etc.)
Any permits needed
Transportation
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!!