Crystal cove(n)

Meet: TroGro (starbucks near EVK) at 7:30am

Return: 5pm same day

Member: $20 Non member: $25

Participant Driver (1): $12

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking, wildflower viewing

Difficulty: 6/10 Medium Distance (miles): 9 Elevation (ft): 1,200ft

Recommended Prior Experience: some hiking experience recommended but not required

Location of Trip: Crystal Cove State Park

Native Land: Tongva, Acjachemen

We’ll be heading down to Crystal Cove State Park to hike the wonderful 9 mile perimeter loop, where we’ll walk through rolling green hills (hopefully) filled with wildflowers. We’ve been getting a lot of rain recently, and as everyone knows, February showers bring April flowers, so we’re hoping for a good show this weekend. Contrary to the spring weather, we’ll be in the fall mood as we hold our witchy coven meeting… beware what sacrifices might be made….. We will meander throughout the park, enjoy the views, and eat a fantastic provided lunch, before heading back to LA in time to finish up any last-minute homework you’ve been putting off.

Contact the Guides:

Caroline: dworken@usc.edu

Halo: hlyman@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!

• At least 2L of water

• Backpack

• Good hiking boot / shoes

• Mess kit (tupperware + fork)

• Sunscreen, sun glasses, hat

• Extra layer

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

• Snacks + lunch

• All group / shared gear

• Any permits and parking costs 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!!