Tequepis of cake🎂🍑
Meet: 7am Saturday 3/29 @ village fountain
Return: 7pm same day
Member: $27 Non member: $36
Participant Drivers (2): $6
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Hiking, chatting, eating cake, perhaps lake time???
Difficulty: (6/10) Medium
Distance: 7.8 miles / 12.6 km Elevation: 2400 ft / 732 m
Recommended Prior Experience: Hiking experience necessary!!
Location of Trip: Lake Cachuma, Los Padres National Forest
Native Land: Chumash
This is no casual stroll—it’s a thrilling, leg-burning, heart-pounding ascent that rewards every step with insane views, the rush of elevation, and that unbeatable feeling of conquering the mountain.
The trail starts off deceptively gentle, winding through an oak-lined canyon with a bubbling creek at your side. Birds chatter in the branches, wildflowers creep onto the path, and for a moment, you might think, Wow, this is peaceful. But then—the switchbacks begin.
They twist and climb, each turn revealing more sky, more mountain, and glimpses of Lake Cachuma shimmering below. Sweat drips, breath quickens, and you push forward, knowing the best is still to come. The higher you go, the more the world seems to expand beneath you. You’ve conquered the climb, and now, it’s time for the real reward: cake at the top. What’s better than summiting a mountain? Celebrating with cake.
Contact the Guides:
Kylie McLane: kmclane@usc.edu
Anders Johnson: anderspj@usc.edu
What to Bring:
Day pack
Mess kit (bowl, fork, spoon, plate, etc)
Swimsuit (just in case)
SHOES YOU DON’T MIND GETTING WET
AT LEAST 2 liters of water
Sunscreen/hat/sunglasses
Great vibes
Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):
Snacks
Lunch
CAKE
Cost of gas reimbursed for participant drivers
Amazing guides who love the outdoors and do this for free!
Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:
All SC Outfitters trips have a no-refund policy unless a substitute participant can be found. In the event your trip requires added reporting measures of participants (plane tickets, external providers, rental services, etc.) dropping the trip close to the date of the trip will not allow for the spot to be re-filled. See the details on trip pages for specific deadlines and reference our complete cancellation/refund policy here.
TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING SYSTEM
Difficulty rating for trips
1: No physical activity.
2: Leisurely walk.
3: 2-5 miles less than 1000 ft of total elevation gain on well maintained trails. About 2-3 hours continuous activity
4: 4-6 miles, about 1000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. About 3 hours of continuous activity.
5: 6-8 miles, about 1500ft of elevation gain on maintained trials. 4-5 hours continuous activity
6: 8-10 miles, about 2000 ft of elevation gain, well maintained trails. 4-6 hours of continuous activity.
7: 10-14 miles, over 2500 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.
8: At high altitude. 12-16 total miles, over 3000 ft of elevation gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.
9: Technical skills may be necessary. At high altitude with physical elevation gain. Scrambling over rocks likely involved.
10: u gunna die
**If you have any questions or concerns about the physical activity, recommended prior experience, or gear needed on any kind of trip please contact the guides as soon as possible!!
This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC Outfitters operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact the guides listed above on the trip page. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.