Jumping for Joy at Josephine Peak
Meet: 12/6 at 9 AM @ Hecuba Statue
Return: 12/6 @ 4 PM
Member: ($16) Non-member: ($21)
Participant Driver (1): ($11)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Hiking
Difficulty: (5/10) Medium Distance: 8 miles / 13 km Elevation: 1889 ft / 575 m
Recommended Prior Experience: Prior hiking experience recommended
Location of Trip: San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Native Land: Tongva
Ready for a wholesome mountain morning? We’re heading to Josephine Peak for a day of good vibes, great views, and elite summit energy.
We’ll meet at the USC Village at 9:00 AM sharp and cruise up to the Angeles National Forest—about a one-hour drive filled with questionable Spotify choices and pre-hike hype. From the trailhead, we’ll take a 4-mile trek to the summit along a wide, friendly trail perfect for chatting, strolling, and pretending you’re in a nature documentary.
At the top, we will of course jump for joy (required), admire the views, and enjoy a jolly good summit lunch. After soaking it all in, we’ll head back the same way and return to USC by 4:00 PM—just in time to brag about your morning adventure to everyone who slept in. 🌲🏔️✨
Contact the Guides:
Ryan Martinez: ryanamar@usc.edu
Ignacio Urbina Gonzalez: urbinago@usc.edu
What to Bring:
2+ liters of water
Backpack (optional)
Comfortable hiking shoes
Comfortable hiking clothes
Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
Medications
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!!
This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC Outfitters operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact the guides listed above on the trip page. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.