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Nestled deep in the San Gabriel Mountains is one of Southern California’s bucket list hikes. Constructed in the 1930’s the “Bridge to Nowhere” is aptly named because the road it was meant to connect never finished construction. Instead, to get to this famed bridge, we will be departing USC at 8 am sharp, parking at the trailhead, and embarking on a 10-mile round-trip hike. Despite traversing through a canyon and thus featuring minimal elevation gain, the hike is technically difficult, featuring many stream crossings. Expect to move much slower than you would on a normal hike. A serene lunch stop should power us through our exciting adventure, even if we are hiking to nowhere!
PACKING LIST:
BACKPACK
SUN PROTECTION
ENERGIZING SNACKS
PACKED LUNCH
STURDY FOOTWEAR
H2O
WAIVERS
OPTIONAL (BUT NICE TO HAVE):
HIKING POLES
HIKING BOOTS
CHANGE OF SOCKS
PROFESSOR: Kelly Alvarez
DEPARTMENT: Kaufman School of Dance
RATE MY PROFESSOR: "Really sweet and caring professor. She is knowledgeable in the field and does well at encouraging and supporting students."
Kelly Alvarez, MFA, is a Los Angeles–based dance artist, scholar, and educator whose work bridges movement, history, and artistry. A faculty member at USC Kaufman, she brings over 25 years of teaching experience and a deep passion for connecting dance’s past to its evolving future. Kelly has participated in multiple Peaks trips before and has spent a lot of time hiking around Southern California.
PEAK: Bridge to Nowhere
DIFFICULTY: 4/5
SCENERY: Rugged canyon views, epic stream crossings, technical, rocky terrain, minimal elevation gain
FUN FACT: You can bungee jump of this bridge!
TRIP LEAD: Nitya
Professional creek crosser
Contact Nitya: nasharma@usc.edu