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--CLOSED-- Josephine Peak w/ Vicky Petryshyn {Environmental Studies}

  • Josephine Peak Angeles Crest Highway La Cañada Flintridge, CA United States (map)

Signups for participants are closed, drivers are still open.

Join geology expert and iconic Peaks Professor Vicky Petryshyn to hike amongst the San Gabriel Mountains to Josephine Peak. This 8.3 mile trail will include incredible views of the many surrounding peaks as well as Los Angeles itself.

PACKING LIST:

  • Hiking boots (or a good pair of sneakers)

  • Lunch & Snacks

  • Water (2L)

  • Sunscreen

  • Hat & Sunglasses

  • Layers

  • Waivers



PROFESSOR: VICKY PETRYSHYN

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Studies

RATE MY PROFESSOR: "My FAVORITE professor at USC!"

Dr. Petryshyn is a USC alumna and geobiologist who specializes in reconstructing past climate and its impact on life forms, both tiny and large. She is involved with research at Mono Lake, South Africa, Catalina, and Michigan. Aside from rocks, she loves her dog, coffee, running, and NASA!


PEAK: JOSEPHINE PEAK

DIFFICULTY: 4/5

SCENERY: Soak in beautiful views of the San Gabriel Mountains as we hike through Angeles National Forest.

FUN FACT: On a clear day you can see Catalina from the trail!


TRIP LEAD: ANNABELLE LAYT

Ask her about Australia, her skiing adventures, or her love of dogs.

Contact Annabelle: layt@usc.edu

Read Annabelle’s bio here.