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Overlook Your Finals @ Parker Mesa Overlook Trail

Overlook Your Finals @ Parker Mesa Overlook Trail

Meet: Sunday 8am @ Village Fountain

Return: Sunday ~3pm

Member: $12 Non member: $16

Participant Driver (2): $8

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking!

Difficulty: (5/10) Medium

Distance (miles): 7 miles Elevation (ft): 1,200 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: Prior hiking experience recommended

Location of Trip: Parker Mesa Overlook Trail, Topanga State Park

Native Land: Tongva

Join us for a lovely day on the Parker Mesa Overlook Trail, one of the most picturesque spots in Southern California. We’ll meet bright and early at 8 AM at the Village Fountain before heading out on this 7-mile hike. Along the way, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of rolling hills and the Pacific Ocean!

Sign up soon - spots are limited!

Contact the Guides:

Natalia: nratner@usc.edu

Lauren: sunlaure@usc.edu

What to Bring:

  • Hiking Boots/sneakers

  • 3L of water

  • Daypack (school backpack works!)

  • Sunscreen

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!!

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