A Dam good study break

Meet: Village Fountain @ 10:00 am, Dec 9th

Return: December 9th @ 4:00 pm

Member: $12 Non member: $16

Participant Driver (2): $9

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking, Fjording, Waterfall Exploring, River Crossing, Desteaming

Difficulty: 3.5/10 (Easy)

Distance : 8.5 mi Elevation (ft): 672 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: None!

Location of Trip: Angles National Forest

Native Land: Fernandeño Tataviam, Tongva (Gabrieleno)

Have a break, have a Kit Kat (unless you don’t like them) on Jordyn and Ryan’s study break themed day hike! We’ll meet at the comfortable time of 10:00 am at the village fountain on December 9th. After meeting and getting ready to go, we’ll drive 30 minutes to the Gabrielino Trailhead and start hiking into Angeles National Forest. We’ll hike for 4 miles and reach a super cool man-made waterfall where Jordyn and Ryan will chef up a decadent lunch (that will definitely include Kit Kats as a dessert). We will explore around the dam for a bit before heading back down the trail and back to campus. Expected to return to USC at 4:00pm so you can hit the books, refreshed and Kit Katted!

Stoked to see you there!

Contact the Guides:

Jordyn VanOrman: jvanorma@usc.edu (801-390-6994)

Ryan Long: ryanwlon@usc.edu (937-703-2273)

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!

• At least 2L of water

• Mess kit

• Waterproof shoes

• Warm layers

• Sun protection

• Change of socks

• Day pack

• Medications (if needed)

• Good vibes and NO HOMEWORK

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

• Snacks

• A wonderful lunch

• 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!!