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| Starting out at the trailhead. |
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| Southern California Map. |
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| Driving Map. |
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| Hiking Map. |
Parking coordinates: 34.271061°N, -118.153706°W.
Summary
The hike begins at the start of Josephine Peak Fire Road, which is only a few yards from the intersection of Angeles Crest Highway and Angeles Forest Highway. From there, this is relatively no mystery. The fire road is simply the route to the summit. It is a gradual climb that elevates a lower ridge before extending to the higher ridge that connects Josephine Peak to Strawberry Peak.  |
| Approaching the summit. |
A left turn at that junction continues to Josephine Peak. In that section, the first bit of shade is encountered as the road passes to the shaded side of the ridge. It ends at a utility vehicle parking area, where a use trail elevates to the official summit.  |
| On the summit, with a good view of Strawberry Peak. |
On top sits a cabinet with a summit register and some solar equipment. Some nice views of the surrounding mountain range is abound with a nice 360 view. I returned the same way, although there is an alternative way along the upper ridge (which avoids some of the monotony of hiking a dirt road). Either way, it connects with the road at the Strawberry Peak Junction before heading back down the rest of the way. |
| A parting view of Josephine Peak right before sunset. |
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