Sunday morning in early February is one of the best weather in Los Angeles. It’s not too hot or too cold, not too dry or too humid (well, there is no such thing as too much humidity in LA). For me, that Sunday morning was perfect for a hike to Josephine Peak. Josephine Peak is right next to the Switer Fall trail, so I noticed the area when I hiked to the fall last week. It’s about 8 meandering miles deep in highway 2 from La Cañada Flintridge, and limited parking spots are available to those who come early.
There are no surprises to this hiking trail. You go up, reach the top, then go down. I guess one surprise is how fast the weather changes based on the intensity of the sunlight. One moment, you are in an intense desert, and 5 minutes later, you see snow in a shadowed muddy trail.
Going up to the top takes around 2 hours. Although it is time-consuming, the trail is well maintained, so don’t have to think about what rocks to step and what not to step (which actually takes a lot of calories thinking about). It’s quite mindless in a good way. Good that it contrasts a lot of my daily tasks, which are mindful and futile.
Brayden Noh 