Josephine Peak is one of my favorite moderate-level hikes in Angeles National Forest with stunning mountain and valley views at only 8 miles out and back with 1800 ft of elevation gain.
This short, but steep, day hike near Los Angeles reminds me of island ridge hikes.
The trail includes some short class 3 scrambles but can be bypassed by hiking the dirt trail around most of it.
It’s a good hike if you’re looking for a quick, short, booty-blasting workout with a little spice.
HIKE TO: Mount Lawlor TRAIL: Strawberry Peak Trail > Firebreak MILES: 4.55 miles loop TIME: 2:43 hr DATE I WENT: 2/14/20 DIFFICULTY: moderate ELEVATION: 5928 ft ELEVATION GAIN: 1309 ft PARKING PERMIT: yes, the US National Parks Pass doubles as an Adventure pass in Angeles National Forest LOCATION: Angeles National Forest Mount Lawlor (5928 ft) …
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The hiking trail to Strawberry Peak in the San Gabriel Mountains is different from the challenging class 3 scramble route from Colby Canyon. The Colby Canyon Trail is a mountaineering climb so be comfortable navigating uphill through rocks and boulders
Iron Mountain via Heaton Flats in San Gabriel Mountains is a strenuous hike but great for training! It’s almost 7k ft of elevation gain in just under 7 miles.
Icehouse Canyon in Angeles National Forest is home to many peaks in the Southern California region including the locally famous Cucamonga Peak and Mount Baldy, but if you are looking for a less-trafficked trail in the same area, Bighorn Peak is a great option for a moderate hike with similar views. HIKE TO: Bighorn Peak …
HIKE TO: HENNINGER FLATS, UPPER CAMPGROUND TRAIL: MT WILSON TOLL RD MILES: 6 MILES OUT AND BACK ELEVATION: 2600 FT ELEVATION GAIN: 1300 -1500 FT ish TIME: 1 NIGHT (2 HR TOTAL HIKE TIME) DATE I WENT: 6/29 – 6/30, 2018 DIFFICULTY: MODERATE BACKPACKING TRIP HIKE PERMIT: NO, BUT YOU NEED TO SIGN IN AT …
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Short Los Angeles hike to the Wisdom Tree and Hollywood Sign. Skip Griffith Park and hike this trail instead for sunset or a quick workout!
I don’t work weekends much, but this is one of the few weekends I’m stuck in the office… which I guess isn’t terrible since the weather isn’t too great outside. But I’ve been craving the outdoors so I woke up at 4:45 am to catch a sunrise hike back at the Wisdom Tree, and explore …
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I had to come back to one of my favorite trails for a quick hike on National Trails Day [6.6.15] — the Wisdom Tree in Hollywood. I do this one so much so I am not going to do a full write up. From the car (I was in the first spot) to the tree, it took …