A Chill Send Up Baldy
Meet: Saturday, 9/10 7:00 AM @ Village Elevators
Return: Saturday, 9/10 ~8ish
Member: $28
Non member: $35
Participant Driver (1): $13
Activity: Day hike
Difficulty: 6/8 Distance (miles): 11 miles Elevation (ft): 4000 ft
Recommended Prior Experience: No hiking experience necessary but there will be lots of steep miles so best to know your limits.
Location of Trip: Mt. Baldy, San Gabriel Mountains
Native Land: Ancestral Lands of the Miwok
Join us on the chillest of all hikes to ever be sent to the peak of Mount Baldy. While the terrain might not be so mellow, the vibes certainly will be. We will leave early Saturday morning, head out on our adventure, and eat a yummy breakfast before starting our trek. After summiting Baldy, we will experience the trueness of the word chill as we relax and have a scrumptious lunch with stunning views of California. Afterwards we will meander on down a different route to get back to the cars and head back to campus. We will total about 11 miles and 4000 feet of elevation gain throughout the day, but despite these fearsome stats, it will be a Chill Send nonetheless.
Contact the Guides:
Kiva McElhiney kfmcelhi@usc.edu
Audrey Stavish astavish@usc.edu
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!*
Day pack / backpack
3 Liters Water *Minimum
Hiking boots/trail runners/hiking shoes
Athletic material clothing for hiking
Sunglasses/hat
Sunscreen
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!