Trail Trash to Beach Class

Meet: 6am 2/8 @Hecuba

Return: 6pm 2/9

Member: $55 Non member: $72

Participant Driver (1): $38

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Car camping, hiking, beach enjoying, potential seal watching, potential waterfalls

Difficulty: (7/10) Hard Distance (miles): 18 miles / 29km (spread across two days) Elevation (ft): 3000~ (spread across two days)

Recommended Prior Experience: Prior hiking experience heavily recommended

Location of Trip: Carpinteria/Montecito

Native Land: Chumash

All the views and splendor of Santa Barbara without the crowds! On Trail Trash to Beach Class, you’ll embark on a beautiful day hike up the Franklin Trail to summit one of the most spectacular ridgelines in Southern California overlooking the Pacific before spending the night camping at a hidden gem of a campsite mere steps away from Carpinteria State Beach. (if you’re up early in the morning seals are frequently spotted in the area!) Sunday will bring the trip to a close with a stop in town at the Lucky Llama, a quaint local cafe renowned for fantastic acai and coffee (this is unfortunately not covered by SCO) before we enjoy a short day hike in the hills of Montecito picnicking alongside waterfalls where upon its conclusion we will be heading back to the Village! Remember to bring layers because it can get a bit chilly at night and don’t forget a mess kit! Feel free to reach out to either Hayden or Alex if you have any questions! Hope to see you on the trail!

Contact the Guides:

Hayden Naffziger: naffzige@usc.edu

Alex Tang: atang460@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!

• Mess Kit (plate/bowl and utensils to eat with)

• Warm clothes to sleep in

• Comfy Hiking clothes

• Sturdy Hiking Shoes

• A bag to hike with

• Water (at least 3L)

• Sleeping bag / sleeping pad

• Sunglasses/sunscreen/hat

• Medications

• Toiletries

• Mess kit (seriously the most important item)
  

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!!