Get hyped for a kinda’ early, pretty challenging but EXTREMELY rewarding hike to the top of Mt. San Jacinto. We’ll be taking the less-travelled Marion Mountain Trail route from the west with ~4500 ft of elevation again over 7 miles (14 mi round-trip). Enjoy a stunning panorama with a clear view of Joshua Tree and the San Gorgonio Mountains!
BONUS: Bragging rights for having one of the six-packs under your belt.
PEAK: Mt. San Jacinto
DIFFICULTY: 5/5
SCENERY: Picturesque 360-degree view of Joshua Tree and the San Gorgonio Mountains
“The most sublime spectacle to be found anywhere on this earth.” - John Muir
FUN FACT: San Jacinto is the sixth most topographically prominent peak in the 48 contiguous states.
PROFESSOR: Ray Stevens
DEPARTMENT:
Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience Bridge Institute
Prof. Stevens leads the Stevens Lab in the Bridge Institute and has been named one of “the world’s most influential scientific minds”. His research focuses on developing advanced cellular models to revolutionize diagnosis and drug-discovery. Make sure to ask him about his 156-mile run across the Sahara and his expedition to Vinson Massif (the highest peak in Antarctica!) later this year!
TRIP LEAD: Tejas Ramdas
Contact Tejas: tramdas@usc.edu
ADDRESS: 52745 Forest Rte 4S02, Idyllwild, CA 92549