Royal(e) with trees

Meet: Village Fountain @ 6:00 am

Return: Late Sunday

Member: $82 Non member: $103

Participant Driver (2): $36

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: hiking, camping, waterfall and big-tree seeing

Difficulty: 6/10 Medium Distance (miles): 9 Elevation (ft): 900 ft.

Recommended Prior Experience: some hiking experience recommended

Location of Trip: Sequoia / Kings Canyon National Parks!!!

Native Land: Nyyymy, Yokuts, and Tubatulabal

ATTENTION ALL TREE HUGGERS!! Are standard Oaks and Pines just not cutting it for you anymore? Well, look no further than the true royalty of the plant kingdom, Giant Sequoias!! Jake and Hayden gonna be leading you on a weekend of hiking and camping with these giants up in Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Parks! We’ll leave on Saturday at the crack of dawn and have a lil’ road trip up to King’s Canyon, where we’re going to embark on an ~8 mile hike through the park and see a waterfall! Then we’ll hike back out and have ourselves a nice night among the Sequoias. The next morning, we’ll take a few small hikes in Sequoia National park to see a few of the well-known staples (General Sherman!), and then head back to campus to finish up your weekend.

Contact the Guides:

Jake Futterman (jfutterm@usc.edu)

Hayden Naffziger (naffzige@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 (can borrow from SCO)

• Sleeping pad (can borrow from SCO)

• Big backpack

• Water (3L+)

• Warm clothes for night/to sleep in (layers, heavy jacket, beanie, gloves etc)

• Comfortable hiking shoes (comfort is the most important thing, hiking boots are great but running shoes will work too)

• Comfortable hiking clothes

• Socks

• Underwear

• Swimsuit and towel (if you’re feeling adventurous and want to jump in a waterfall)

• Bug spray

• Sunscreen

• Hat, sunglasses, etc

• Headlamp/flashlight

• Mess kit (this just means a plate/bowl/tupperware and fork/spoon)

• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant etc)

• Medication

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!!