Nudes and Noods

Meet: Friday 1/26 12:00pm @ TroGro (Starbucks under Birnkrant)

Return: Saturday 1/27 7:00pm

Member: $52 Non member: $65

Participant Driver (1): $33

Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!

Activity: Hot springs & Hiking

Difficulty: (3/10) Medium Distance: 4 miles Elevation: 900 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: Some hiking experience recommended but none needed!

Location of Trip: Deep Creek Hot Springs

Native Land: Serrano

Does the cold January weather have you missing the sweet feeling of a nude dip in one of nature's pristine bodies of water? Fear not because Katie and Zach will take you to the hottest hot springs in town!

We will leave Friday at noon and drive up to Apple Valley to camp at Bowen Ranch, a kooky campsite owned by a cool guy named Mike with a fantastic view of the surrounding desert. Here we will feast on a dinner of some gourmet ramen noods around the campfire under the stars. Wow what a perfect night. 

The next morning we will wake up and start our day with a lovely 2 mile hike up some hills and then down into a valley oasis where the hot springs are at. These are Katie’s all time FAVORITE hot springs! They are so nice. There's multiple different pools of hot water each with a different temperature. There’s a big cold lake to jump in at the bottom if you get too hot. Plus they don't smell too sulfury and the surrounding area is so pretty with lots of trees. It's not too crowded but there are some fun people around. Katie met a psychic last time she was there and got a reading (he wasn't very good at it). The hot springs are clothing optional so some of these people will be nude. Some will not. You do not have to be nude!! But you can! We dont judge. We will hang out and enjoy the water for a few hours before heading back to campus Sunday evening relaxed and rejuvenated for the week.

Contact the Guides:

Katie Randall kqrandal@usc.edu

Zach Brown ztbrown@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!

• Sleeping Bag

• Sleeping Pad

• Backpack

• 2 Liters water (2 nalgene’s/4 plastic water bottles)

• Sneakers/boots to hike in

• Comfortable athletic clothes

• Warm layers for nighttime

  • Pants

  • Long sleeve

  • Sweatshirt & Jacket

  • Warm socks

  • Beanie/hat

• Sun Protection (Hat, Sunscreen. Sunglasses)

• Swimsuit (or birthday suit)

• Beach Towel

• Mess Kit (fork/ spoon, plate/ bowl)

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!!