Mountains and Mangos
Meet: 8 a.m. outside Trader Joes in the Village
Return: 2 p.m.
Member: $13 Non member: $17
Participant Driver (1): $8
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Hiking, birdwatching, eating mangos
Difficulty: 3/10 Easy Distance: 4 miles Elevation: 900 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: Some hiking
Location of Trip: Malibu Creek State Park
Native Land: Chumash and Tongva
Join us for a peaceful hike with beautiful views in the Santa Monica Mountains! We will leave USC Village at 8 a.m. and drive about an hour to the trailhead. We will be hiking the Malibu Lake Vista Trail and Yearling Trail Loop, a four mile loop hike with 900 ft of elevation gain. It will likely be sunny and warm, so make sure to dress appropriately and bring sun protection! We will have lunch and mangos somewhere in the park before heading back to campus in the early afternoon. If you have never eaten a mango before, this is your chance to try one. If you love mangos, this hike is for you. If you don’t like mangos, you can definitely still participate.
Contact the Guides:
Sophia Hammerle (hammerle@usc.edu)
Betsy Schmeler (schmeler@usc.edu)
What to Bring:
Water (32 oz)
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses
Hiking shoes or running shoes
Day pack for snacks and water (school backpack is fine)
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 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!!