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[CLOSED] {IAS x Peaks} Hollywood Sign

  • 6100 Innsdale Drive Los Angeles, CA, 90068 United States (map)

IMPORTANT UPDATE: In Fall 2023, all non-driver trip participant spots will be selected at random due to high demand. Links will accept sign-ups from 9PM-12AM the night of release.

Signups will go live Sunday after wave release. Before that, the buttons above will redirect you to the homepage.

Join an amazing interdisciplinary group of addiction science researchers, students, and staff members for a 4.3 mile out-and-back hike to the Hollywood Sign! Whether you’re interested in joining the team or just have a nagging question about a Cool Mint 2000 puff Bang XXL, there will be plenty of stories and wisdom to go around!

PACKING LIST:

  • SNACKIES!

  • H2O

  • SUNSCREEN

  • WAIVERS



PROFESSORS: Adam Leventhal, Alyssa Harlow, Jessica Barrington-Trimmis, Terry Church

GRADUATE STUDENTS: Claire Walsh, Natalia Peraza 

STAFF: Gabrielle Loyoza, Gina Klemm, Jillian Boelke, Kate Jimenez

We have a fantastic mix of professors, grad students, and staff members joining us for our hike! Read more here!


PEAK: Hollywood Sign!

DIFFICULTY: 2/5

SCENERY: We’ve got a wide, well-paved trail with great views of LA! Expect micro-influencers and lots of trail dogs on this classic hike.

FUN FACT: The Hollywood Sign was built in 1923 to advertise real estate! It initially read “Hollywoodland”


TRIP LEAD: Rohan Minocha

am coming equipped with whole raw unsalted unroasted cashews

Contact Rohan: minocha@usc.edu

Read Rohan’s bio here.