Recharge Before The Wreckage at Crystal Cove!!

Meet: USC Village Trader Joes at 7am, Saturday (3/8)

Return: 5pm, same day (3/8)

Member: $13 Non member: $17

Participant Driver (2): $7

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: hiking, tidepooling, and hanging out at the beach

Difficulty: (4/10) Distance: 5 miles / 8km Elevation (ft): 300ft

Recommended Prior Experience: none!

Location of Trip: Crystal Cove/ Moro Trail, Laguna Beach

Native Land: Tongva (Gabrieleno)

Come join Vincent and Tina for a relaxing and scenic adventure at Crystal Cove State Park before midterms! On Saturday, 3/8, we’ll depart from the USC Village at 7 AM and head to the stunning coastline just south of Newport Beach. We will have a stress-melting hike at Moro Trail and then head down to the rocky shore to explore tidepools teeming with marine life. Along the way, we'll also discover ancient marine fossils dating back 120,000 years! After soaking in the coastal beauty, we'll enjoy a tasty seaside lunch at Shake Shack followed by hanging out at the beach with board games and fun.

Contact the Guides:

Vincent Ensslin: ensslin@usc.edu

Tina Lam: telam@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• 3L of water

• Comfortable hiking/walking shoes

• Comfortable hiking/walking clothes

• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses

• Any medications or other personal necessities

• Optional: swimwear & beach towel / picnic blanket

• Optional: card or boardgames

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

• Snacks (lunch at Shake Shack is not included and at own expense)

• 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 parking fees, 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!!