Sunset views at skull rock

Meet: USC Village @ 2 PM Friday 11/8

Return: 7 PM

Member: ($12) Non member: ($16)

Participant Driver (1): ($9)

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hiking!

Difficulty: (4/10) Distance (miles): 4.1 Elevation (ft): 1138

Recommended Prior Experience: None!

Location of Trip: Topanga State Park

Native Land: Tongva, Chumash

Do you love skulls? Have you been waiting for an opportunity to see a sunset over the Pacific? Are you ready to lay your eyes on a scenic view and a rushing waterfall?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, this trip is for you! Join June and Bella for a 4 mile hike through Topanga State Park in Pacific Palisades. We’ll meet at Hecuba in the USC village at 2 PM and drive to Pacific Palisades to start our hike. Then, we’ll trek along a ridge to reach the peak of our loop: a rock shaped like a skull and sweeping views of the ocean! After enjoying dinner at the peak, we’ll continue towards a waterfall. We’'ll enjoy the fine mist from the waterfall and then continue onto the trailhead before driving back into LA so you can enjoy your Friday evening.

Contact the Guides:

Bella Childre (childre@usc.edu)

June Mann (jmmann@usc.edu)

What to Bring:

• Hiking shoes

• Water

• Sunglasses/hat/sunscreen

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

• Snacks

• Dinner

• 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!!