Pinefully Enlightened at Los Pinetos
Meet: 9am 2/22 @ USC Village, Hecuba Statue
Return: 6pm @ USC Village
Member: $14 Non member: $19
Participant Driver (2): $8
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: Hiking and Sightseeing!
Difficulty: (6/10) Medium Distance: 7 miles / 12 km Elevation gain: 2000 ft / 650m
Recommended Prior Experience: Some hiking experience recommended but not required!
Location of Trip: Los Pinetos Trail, Placerita Canyon State Park, Santa Clarita
Native Land: Tongva (Gabrieleno)
Trip Description:
If you're looking for a perfect way to breathe in some fresh air and get a bit of exercise in the great outdoors, join Vincent and Joe for a hike on the Los Pinetos Trail! We will meet in USC village at 9am on Saturday, February 22nd and embark on a 40-minute drive to the trailhead. This hike rolls through shady oak groves, before opening up to sunny ridgelines. With all of the recent rainfall, we suspect lush greenery and beautiful wildflowers. We'll start steep, getting a good workout in as we climb and connect with the natural world around us. Once we reach the top, we’ll take a moment to eat lunch and soak in the view of the rolling hills of Placertia Canyon. It’s all about balance: just enough of a climb to feel accomplished, just enough ease to keep it enjoyable. It’s the kind of trail where you can settle into a steady rhythm, let your body work and mind wander, and just enjoy being outside. Nothing too wild, nothing too easy, just a solid day on the trail that leaves you feeling refreshed, accomplished, and ready for whatever comes next. We plan to be back at USC before 6pm. Hope to see you there!
Contact the Guides:
Vincent Ensslin: ensslin@usc.edu
Joe Chakra: chakra@usc.edu
What to Bring:
2.5L of water (at least)
Comfortable hiking/walking shoes
Comfortable hiking/walking clothes
Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
Any medications or other personal necessities
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!!