Rock Pool Riot

Meet: Trader Joe’s @ 8 am

Return: 5 pm or earlier

Member: ($16) Non member: ($20)

Participant Driver (1): ($12)

Activity: hiking and chilling

Difficulty: (3/10) Easy - Distance (miles): 2.1 Elevation (ft): 100

Recommended Prior Experience: none needed!

Location of Trip: Malibu Creek Rock Pools

Native Land: Tongva

Come with us to hike a little bit to the rock pools of Malibu Rock Creek! We will swim in the epic rock pool, have a fun lunch near the visitors center, and hike around where M.A.S.H. was filmed. There are cutie birds and cutie elderly park rangers! We will have a fun day of swimming and chillin in nature!

Contact the Guides:

Betsy - schmeler@usc.edu

Sophia - hammerle@usc.eduWhat to Bring:

WHAT TO BRING:

• good hiking shoes

• bathing suit

• comfortable hiking clothes

• 2L of water

• day pack/bag to carry your belongings

• hat/sun protection

• 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: 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!!