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Sending it @ SWITZER FALLS!

Sending it @ SWITZER FALLS!

Meet: Tro Go Starbucks at 8:00 am

Return: Around 4 pm

Member: $13 Non member: $17

Participant Driver (2): $9

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: day hike, waterfall!!!, cool views

Difficulty: (5/10) Medium Distance (miles): 7.4 miles Elevation (ft): 1,430

Recommended Prior Experience: some hiking experience

Location of Trip: Angeles National Forest

Native Land: Tongva

Heyy hikers! Bridget and Nikki are leading a trip up to Switzer falls!! We'll be meeting at 8am to get on the road and get starting on the trail around 9/9:30!

The hike will be about 4 hours long not counting our nice little lunch break - we'll be hiking past Switzer Falls at first towards Bear Canyon, before doubling back to have lunch and rest at the falls for some amazing photos and vibes. After that we'll head back to the cars and get back on the road to make it to campus before dinnertime! We're excited to have you on this trip, stay stoked!

Contact the Guides:

Bridget Bell, bgbell@usc.edu

Nikki Liu, nikkiliu@usc.edu

What to Bring:

  • 3 Liters of water

  • backpack

  • good hiking shoes

  • sun protection

  • snacks

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

  • Snacks

  • Lunch!

  • Any permits 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!!

Earlier Event: January 28
Gelato Gallop