RendezVous at Point Mugu

Meet: Hecuba statue (USC Village) Saturday 1/25/25 9am

Return: Sunday 12pm

Member: $46 Non member: $60

Participant Driver (2): $32

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: hiking, arts and crafts

Difficulty: 3/10 Distance: 2.8 miles / 4.5 km Elevation (ft): 1,250ft

Recommended Prior Experience: none!

Location of Trip: Point Mugu State Park

Native Land: Chumash

Pack your brushes and your sense of adventure for an unforgettable weekend at Point Mugu, a coastal park nestled in the Eastern Santa Monica Mountains. We’ll kick things off bright and early Saturday morning, heading to Point Mugu State Park for a day filled with creativity and exploration. First, we’ll dive into watercoloring sessions inspired by the sweeping ocean views. Between brushstrokes and sketches, we’ll take on short hikes that lead to expansive vistas of the Pacific and explore tide pools on isolated beaches.

As the day winds down, we’ll set up camp at a beachside campsite just steps from the ocean. We’ll hang out around a nice campfire, make a nice camp meal, and have some smoressss

Sunday morning, we’ll watch the sunrise before parting ways with the rugged beaches and sea caves. After soaking up the morning’s magic, we’ll pack up and head back to USC late Sunday morning.

Bring your creativity and beach vibes for a weekend escape on the coast!

(We have watercolor materials!)

Contact the Guides:

Anders Johnson (anderspj@usc.edu)

Delaney Carroll (drcarrol@usc.edu)

Lauren Sun (sunlaure@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!

• Capacity for 2L+ of water

• Day pack

• Sleeping bag (can borrow from SCO)

• Sleeping pad (can borrow from SCO)

• Warm clothes for night/to sleep in (low of 45° F)

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

• Comfortable hiking/beach clothes

• Socks

• Underwear

• Sunscreen

• Hat, sunglasses, etc

• 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!!