Koopa Troopa!!

Meet: 9:00am @ Tro Gro (Starbucks under Birnkrant)

Return: 4:30pm

Member: $18 Non member: $23

Participant Driver (2): $10

Activity: Snow Hiking

Difficulty: (4/10) Medium Distance (miles): 5 mi Elevation (ft): 1000 ft

Recommended Prior Experience: None required

Location of Trip: Cooper Canyon, Angeles National Forest

Native Land: Yuhaaviatam/Maarenga’yam (Serrano), Fernandeño Tataviam

Hey hikers! Elaine and Katie are leading a grooooovy hike through Cooper Canyon! We’ll be meeting at TroGro (the starbucks by Leavey) around 9:00 a.m. and reaching the trail by about 11:00. It’ll be a nice 5 mile round trip with about 1000ft of elevation change, and we’ll stop at the end of the trail for lunch! The trail will be snowy and maybe a little icy, so make sure to bring good hiking shoes (spikes are recommended but not necessary!!) We will be seeing lots of trees, birds, and a waterfall!! We should be back on the road around 2pm and back at USC around 4pm. Hope to see you there!

Contact the Guides:

Katie Randall: kqrandal@usc.edu

Elaine Luiz: llluiz@usc.edu

What to Bring:

• Water (2L) 

• GOOD HIKING SHOES

• Sun protection

• Backpack for group food and water

• Stoke

• Spikes (optional) 

• Camera (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!!