Artsy Beaches and Hiking Hoes

Meet: 9:00 am on Sunday EVK (TroGro)

Return: 5:00 pm

Member: $12 Non member: $15

Participant Driver (1): $8

Activity: Hike and Beach (and art!)

Level 4 difficulty 4.4 mile hike

Difficulty: 4/10 - easy/medium

Recommended Prior Experience: some hiking and swimming experience

Location of Trip: Topanga, CA

Native Land: Tongva

Join us for a fun day of hiking, chilling at the beach, and some fun painting (will provide watercolor and paper!) We’'ll leave at 9 am at EVK to the trailhead and hike for a few hours, featuring gorgeous city and beach views. Then we’'ll head to the beach nearby to have lunch, swim, and paint before heading back to campus!

Contact the Guides:

Aji: aclausse@usc.edu

Makaya: mtome@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• Sunscreen

• Comfortable Shoes

• backpack

• sunscreen

• water

• snack

• light sweater/jacket

• Sandals (optional)

• Swimsuit and towel (optional)
  
  

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!!