Rock on
Meet: November 4th shack (2647 Orchard Ave) @6:45 am for a 7am departure
Return: 12:00pm Sunday, November 5th
Member: ($50) Non member: ($63)
Participant Driver (2): ($27)
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: hiking, car camping
Difficulty: (3/10) Easy Distance (miles): 1-5 (dependent on vibes) Elevation (ft): 300
Recommended Prior Experience: none required, if this is your first camping/hiking experience, you’ve made a good choice
Location of Trip: Joshua Tree National Park
Native Land: Newe Sogobia (Western Shoshone) , Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano)
rock on and rock out with Wila and Elaine! This trip will take you hiking through abandoned mines (take whatever gold you find), awesome rock formations, caves, and through the desert on this everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Joshua Tree experience. We will start at the south end of the park stopping at key points along the way all the way to the northwest end catching golden hour in one of the most stunning locations within the park. We will then head to some BLM land to car camp, roast marshmallows, and have a delicious desert dinner all to be back in time to get homework done on sunday afternoon.
Contact the Guides:
Wila: wmannell@usc.edu
Elaine: llluiz@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 (can be loaned by SCO)
sleeping bag (can be loaned by SCO)
tent (can be loaned by SCO)
hiking boots/shoes
water (you will never have enough, atleast 2L)
sun protection!!!! (hat/sunglasses and sunscreen!!)
change of clothes
flashlights/headlamps
mess kit! (can be as simple as a bowl and a spoon, but something you can eat with)
any necessary medications
good vibes (not optional)
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!!