Central Coastin!
Meet: April 15 @ 6:30 am, USC Village (in front of Target)
Return: April 15 @ 7 pm ish
Member: $46 Non member: $58
Participant Driver (1): $10
Activity: Day Hiking! Swinging! Frolicking! Duning! Enjoying pretty scenery! Possibly swimming!
Difficulty: Medium 3/8 Distance (miles): 9 miles Elevation (ft): ~1200 ft (we’ll be doing at least 2 hikes! both are loops but might not do full distance! so mileage is combined for both and elevation gain is average for both)
Recommended Prior Experience: none! :)
Location of Trip: San Luis Obispo, CA (Madonna Mountain, Avila Ridge Trail, Prefumo Canyon)
Native Land: Chumash and Obispeño
Do you like rolling green hills? Or beautiful scenic views? What about cows and barns? What about SWINGS or SAND DUNES with an ocean view? If yes to any or all of those, farm country is calling YOUR name!
Join Catherine and Farah as they make their way up SLOly but surely to the most beloved Central Coast town of California: San Luis Obispo! We will be leaving EARLY Friday morning to head north for some day hiking, swinging, lunching, frolicking, mooing, duning, and maybe some swimming!
Our first stop will be adventuring through Pismo sand dunes (and searching for THE sand worm played in Dune). Afterwards, we’ll have some time to hit up Old West Cinnamon Rolls down the street for a quick treat. Our sugar high will power us for our first hike of the day at Madonna Mountain, one of the Seven Sisters of SLO, that has breathtaking views. We’ll then make our way over to Avila Ridge Trail for some hiking AND swinging action! We have the option of having lunch at the beach below or going into downtown. Finally, we’ll be driving up to Prefumo Canyon, also known as the “Irish Hills,” and experience the awesome views that California has to offer. We will provide lots of snacks for during the day and sandwiches for lunch or the option to get lunch in downtown SLO!
Contact the Guides:
Farah Stack farah.stack@scoutfitters.org
Catherine Orihuela catherine.orihuela@scoutfitters.org
What to Bring:
*REMINDER: if you do not have something on this list, do not panic. SC Outfitters has gear that can supplement whatever you have!*
Trojan Check and mask
ID + money
Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses)
Hiking shoes/boots
Wear hiking clothes (t shirt, shorts, socks, etc.)
Jacket or extra layer (if it gets chilly)
Towel
Swimsuit
Water (at LEAST 2L!!!!) we will be doing more than 1 hike so over prepare with water!
Backpack (for day hiking and keeping things in)
Optional: camera
Your best moo
Good vibes! :)
Please Review Our Cancellation and Refund Policy:
All SC Outfitter 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: 3-5 miles, about 1500 ft of gain, well maintained trails. About 3 hours of continuous activity.
4: 5-10 miles, about 3000 ft of gain, well maintained trails. 4-6 hours of continuous activity.
5: 10-14 miles, over 3000 ft of gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.
6: At high altitude. 10-14 miles, over 3000 ft of gain, variable trail conditions possible. Full day of continuous activity.
7: Technical skills may be necessary. At high altitude. Scrambling involved
8: u gunna die
And that’s it! Well that and make sure to have a blast on your trip!