Build a bridge and get over it

Meet: Trader Joe’s at 7:00 AM, Saturday, April 15th

Return: 5:00 PM Saturday, April 15th

Member: $24 Non member: $30

Participant Driver (1): $18

Activity: hiking, swimming

Difficulty: 6/10 Medium Distance (miles): 9.5 Elevation (ft): 1,246

Recommended Prior Experience: some hiking experience recommended

Location of Trip: Bridge to Nowhere, Mt Baldy, CA

Native Land: Shoshonean

Pre-Trip Meeting: n/a

Join guides Claire and Gretchen for a picturesque hike in the San Gabriel Mountains to the iconic Bridge to Nowhere! There will be river crossings and an old mining bridge, that culminates in a beautiful, but chilly, swimming hole. This hike is intermediate to difficult which includes crossing over streams on logs and rocky terrain and requires hiking experience.

Contact the Guides:

Gretchen: gretcher@usc.edu

Claire: cfogarty@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

• LOTS OF WATER!!! (2L minimum)

• Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, etc)

• Comfortable hiking shoes and socks that can get wet

• Swimsuit if you’d like to swim

• Day backpack

• Athletic/hiking clothes

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!!