hotpacking and backspringing

Meet: Hecuba Statue in the village, 8AM Saturday Feb 17

Return: 6:00 next day

Member: $34 Non member: $43

Participant driver (1): $22

Activity: backpacking and hot springing

Difficulty: 7/10 Medium Distance (miles): 20 mi Elevation (ft): 2,477 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: some backpacking

Location of Trip: Sespe Wilderness

Native Land: Micqanaqa’n

Come walkin’ along the Sespe River Trail out near Ojai with us for part of your weekend! We’re backpacking to Oak Flat camp (about 7.5 miles from the trailhead), dropping our gear, setting up camp, and then jettin’ over to enjoy some hot springs (another 2.5 miles from camp). After soakin’ in the springs, we’ll have a warm dinner back at camp and rest up for the hike out the next day (another 7.5 miles back out). We’ll hike through beautiful cottonwood trees, cross sparkling rivers, and spend the weekend with wonderful company.

Contact the Guides:

Giancarlo Rodriguez: gr_254@usc.edu

Nick Barkidjija: barkidji@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• Mess Kit (Fork/Spoon, Plate/Bowl)

• Backpacking Backpack (50L capacity and above) (can borrow from SCO)

• Sleeping Pad (can borrow from SCO)

• Sleeping Bag (can borrow from SCO)

• Headlamp/flashlight

• 3+ L of water (in water bottles or water bladder)

• Warm sweatshirt/Jacket

• Comfortable Hiking Shoes: Running Shoes/Hiking Boots

• Socks

• Underwear

• Swimsuit

• Excitement

• Sunscreen/Sun Protection

• Comfortable athletic clothes

• Warm layers to sleep in—leggings, sweats, beanie, etc.

• Any medications you take

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

• 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!!