Near Josephine Saddle via Super Trail
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Near Josephine Saddle via Super Trail
At the trailhead
Near Josephine Saddle via Super Trail
The peak of Mt. Wrightson as seen from the #134 Super Trail
Near Josephine Saddle via Super Trail
Sign marking the beginning of the #134 Super Trail.

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Josephine Saddle via Super Trail

4.7 (3 Ratings)
A fun, covered, trail with cool views!
6
mi
Distance
1,886
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlySpringViews
Access Issues
There is an $8 daily fee or a $10 weekly fee. It is in a national forest so they do honor the following passes: Interagency Annual, Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Military Pass, 4th Grade, and Coronado Passes.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.01mi
Distance
1,886ft
Elevation Gain
1,854ft
Elevation Loss
70%
Max Grade
7,089ft
High Point
5,423ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
We started on the super trail towards Josephine Saddle. The climb is not terribly steep and the trail provides some awesome views. Sprung Spring is very close to the saddle. We stopped for a rest there and ate a snack and filled up some water, some of the best tasting water ever! The saddle was very windy. We planned to camp the night, but there were not many spots on the Super Trail and very few spots at the saddle. Luckily, we found a good spot with enough windbreak to help shield us through the night. It was a relatively cold night for the beginning of March. The next morning it was raining, so we hid in the tent for a bit until it calmed down. After packing up we started to head back to the car and it began raining again. The fog and the clouds made for some awesome views. The descent to the trailhead down the Old Badly Trail #372 is relatively quick. Old Baldy links up with a two-track that takes you past a picnic area to the trailhead. Overall it was a very fun trail, probably better suited to a day hike than a backpack, but would definitely hike this trail again in the future.

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Contributors
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