Stop Studying for Stoddard Peak

Meet: USC Village (outside Target)

Return: 3:45 PM

Member: $24 Non member: $30

Participant Driver (2): $13

Activity: Hiking

Difficulty: (6/10)

Distance (miles): 5.9 Miles

Elevation (ft): 1,145 ft.

Recommended Prior Experience: walking

Location of Trip: Angeles National Forest

Native Land: Tongva

Let’s face it. Finals are dumb. So stop studying and join us on our adventure to conquer Stoddard Peak in Angeles National Forest. On our hike we will encounter Hansel and Gretel looking houses that may or not have witches and potentially snow! It will probably be cold (brrr).

Contact the Guides:

Phillip - pinglis@usc.edu

Maddy - mereyn@usc.edu

What to Bring:

Backpack (any school backpack will do)

• Water!!!!! (at least 3L) 

• Mess kit (bowl/ plate, utensils) 

• Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, sunglasses) 

• Good walking shoes (preferably hiking shoes) 

• Comfortable clothes

• Warm hat

• Sweatshirt

• Puffy coat

• Wind breaker

• Gloves if you have bad circulation like Maddy

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!!