Crystal coven part two!
Meet: Sunday 10/27 @ 8 a.m. at USC Village in front of Trader Joe’s
Return: Sunday around 2:30 p.m.
Member: $19 Non member: $25
Participant Driver (2 needed): $12
Participant drivers will also have all gas reimbursed!
Activity: day hiking
Difficulty: (4/10) Easy/Medium Distance (miles): 5 Elevation (ft): 800
Recommended Prior Experience: none!
Location of Trip: Crystal Cove
Native Land: Tongva and Acjachemen
🎃🕷️ Greetings fellow spirits 🕷️🎃
Join us for a spine-tingling adventure at Crystal Cove State Park, where we’ll hike a 5-mile loop through green rolling hills with brilliant ocean views. We’ll be conjuring up all the Halloween vibes as we gather for our witchy coven meeting by the sea — beware, for mysterious sacrifices may be in the air…
As we journey through the park, we’ll soak in the views and enjoy a spellbinding lunch that will fuel our haunted hike. We’ll return to L.A. just in time for any last-minute homework spells you need to cast!
Join us if you dare … 🦇🍂
Contact the Guides:
Halo: hlyman@usc.edu
Yohana: yteshome@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!
AT LEAST 2 liters of water (64 ounces/half a gallon/2 Nalgenes full of water)
Sun protection (please bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, whatever you need to protect yourself from the sun — IT WILL BE HOT AND THERE IS LITTLE SHADE!)
Comfortable hiking shoes, sneakers, etc.
Hiking poles (optional)
Backpack to carry your water and things
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!!