Hike N’ Harvest

Meet: Oct 21st, Village Elevators near Trader Joes @ 5

Return: Oct 22nd, 7 pm

Member: $42 Non member: $53

Activity: Apple picking, hiking, car camping, pumpkin patching :)

Difficulty: 3/10
Distance (miles): 4
Elevation (ft): 800

Recommended Prior Experience: None.

Location of Trip: Oak Glenn/San Bernardino/Cherry Valley area

Native Land: Serrano, Gabrieleno, Cahuilla

Come out for a fantastic fall coded camping trip!

We will start our trip off in the village where we will depart late on Saturday. We will then drive to our campground (~1.5 hrs) where we will cook a fun meal, set up camp, have a campfire and get to know one another before falling asleep in the cool, crisp, fall air!

The next morning we will wake up and have a fun breakfast while we pack up camp. We will then head to Wildwood Canyon for a 4ish mile hike. After our hike we will head to an orchard where we will have a few hours to pick apples, pumpkins and press our own cider!!!!

Note: Cider pressing is included in the trip cost & we will enjoy the fruits of our labor after lunch. Apples and Pumpkins will be an additional cost (~4 per pound).

Once we are all wrapped up at the orchard, we will head back to campus with all of our harvested goodies!

Contact the Guides:

Josh: mccampbe@usc.edu
Grace: gtrue@usc.edu

What to Bring:

*REMINDER (overnights only) : if you do not have a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpacking pack, or other technical gear (non-clothing), do not panic, SC Outfitters has these items for you! Your guides will send out a gear-request form the week of your trip where you’ll let them know what gear you need!

• Sleeping bag

• Sleeping pad

• Pillow [optional]

• Closed toe shoes for hiking + walking the orchards

• Headlamp

• Mess Kit

• Water bottle(s)!! (~1.5 L)

• WARM CLOTHES to sleep [it will be COLD]

  • Sweater

  • Beanie

  • Long Sleeve

Price of the trip includes (and we will provide):

• Snacks

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided when a trip occurs during meal-times

• Any technical gear required (ie. kayaks, snowshoes, snorkels, backpacking packs, sleeping bags, fishing rods, etc.)

• All group / shared gear (tents, stoves, bear cans, first aid kit, etc.)

• Any permits or campsite reservations needed

• 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!!