Get your kicks on Route 66
Meet: Sat, Feb 3rd at 9 am at the Village Elevators
Return: Sun, Feb 4th around 8 pm!
Member: $60 Non member: $75
Activity: Hiking, sand boarding, exploring ghost towns
Difficulty: (3/10) Easy Distance (miles): 5 Elevation (ft): 500
Recommended Prior Experience: none!
Location of Trip: Amboy + Mojave
Native Land: Chemehuevi, Paiute and Western Shoshone
Join us on a two-day journey filled with exploration, hiking, and outdoor thrills through the landscapes of California's historic Route 66 and the stunning Mojave Desert.
On Saturday, we'll kick off our trip with a visit to the California Route 66 Museum, where you can delve into the fascinating history of this legendary highway. Afterward, we'll make our way to Amboy Crater for a scenic hike to summit a volcano (inactive, of course), followed by a visit to the ghost town of Amboy, where you can discover the remnants of a bygone era. As the sun sets, we'll set up camp on BLM land, where we will cook a fun feast!
On Sunday, we'll head to the sand dunes for an exhilarating sandboarding adventure, followed by a hike along the Van Winkle Trail in Mojave, where you can soak in the breathtaking desert vistas!
Contact the Guides:
Grace True: gtrue@usc.edu
Sidney Kalin: skalin@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!
Sunscreen
Hat/sun protection
Sleeping pad*
Sleeping bag*
Headlamp
Mess kit (fork, spoon, bowl/plate)
Layers for nighttime (will get cold)
Day pack (school backpack is fine)
2 Liters of water
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!!