This Town IS Big Enough for the Both of Us

Meet: Hecuba in the village at 8 am on Nov. 19th

Return: Around 5pm Nov. 20th

Member: $60 Non member: $75

Participant Driver (1): $21

Activity: Hiking and car camping

Difficulty: (2/10) Easy Distance (miles): 4 Elevation (ft): N/A

Location of Trip: Pioneertown & Joshua Tree

Native Land: Serrano, Chemehuevi, Mojave Cahuilla, and Mojave

Howdy partners - we’re headin’ on a trip sweeter than peach cream on the Fourth of Jooly … we’ll be driving up to Pioneertown (the coolest ghost town in Joshua Tree) and enjoy lunch among the spooky Western stores. Then we’ll hike through the plains of Joshua Tree for a bit before moseying over to BASECAMP! There, we will WIN the cooking competition, and two-step through the night - YEEHAW!

Contact the Guides:

Sofia Menck: smenck@usc.edu

Aji Claussen: aclausse@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!

• Sunscreen

• Water Bottle (2 recommended)

• Sleeping bag

• Sleeping pad

• Hat/Sunglasses

• Mess Kit (bowl, utensils)

• Proper shoes

• Layers for the cold

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: 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!!